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Red tape most critical issue for SMEs

Cutting red tape should be the most important business priority for the government, according to small and medium-sized enterprise owners.

News

Office & home working

The benefits of virtual offices

Choosing virtual offices can make sense for many start-up companies. SmallBusiness.co.uk examines why.

News

Red tape most critical issue for SMEs

Cutting red tape should be the most important business priority for the government, according to small and medium-sized enterprise owners.

Office & home working

The benefits of virtual offices

Choosing virtual offices can make sense for many start-up companies. SmallBusiness.co.uk examines why.

Business management

SMEs should open their doors to the world

There has never been a better time for small enterprises across the UK to be embracing worldwide trade in order to help their businesses flourish and grow.

Blog

The Bribery Act and its ramifications

The long-awaited UK Bribery Act is now upon us, and could have far-reaching consequences for organisations of all sizes.

Business management

Rising Star: Andrew Valentine

Revved up with the idea for a pay-as-you-go car hire company five years ago, Andrew Valentine has since steered his business Streetcar on to fast-track success.

Blog

Banking on a pension

Put yourself in Sir Fred Goodwin's shoes.

Small Business Banking

No guarantee of funding with the SFLG

The likes of The Body Shop and Waterstone’s used funding through the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) scheme to get off the ground. But with banks now so reluctant to lend, some believe it’s time for an overhaul

Business management

Lessons Learned, Chris Mottershead, Travelzest

Chris Mottershead is a travel industry veteran. He was president and CEO of North American leisure group Airtours before changing course to steer online travel specialist Travelzest through a turbulent period for the sector to land record profits.

Business Technology

Setting up shop online

Setting up an online arm of your business can offer many benefits, not to mention a further route to market.

Legal advice

Intellectual property: is yours safe?

Entrepreneurial businesses can make their fortunes through intellectual property. If they can hang onto it long enough, that is. Robert Tyerman investigates the murky world of IP protection

Business Ideas & Planning

Cultural and commercial considerations

When considering setting up a business abroad, it’s vital to take into account the commercial realities and cultural differences of the region to which you’re moving.

Finding and selling to customers

Watch out for the language barrier

One might think that the confidence, even arrogance, of the British in the pervasive nature of our mother tongue would successfully see us through the maze of overseas expansion. In fact, in the minds of many of the UK’s exporters there are no barriers. However, because of Britain’s long-standing unwillingness to communicate in foreign languages we may be offending some clients and possibly ignoring others.