Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Ten years ago violin maker Geraldine Grandidier came upon an idea to make and sell children's bookcases - and now her company Tidy Books turns over £500,000. She talks about the challenge of exporting, which accounts for 20 per cent of sales.
Export & Import
News
Postgraduate students are to be recruited to help businesses across the country overcome the language and cultural barriers that stop them breaking into overseas markets, business secretary Vince Cable has announced.
Export & Import
Ten years ago violin maker Geraldine Grandidier came upon an idea to make and sell children's bookcases - and now her company Tidy Books turns over £500,000. She talks about the challenge of exporting, which accounts for 20 per cent of sales.
News
Postgraduate students are to be recruited to help businesses across the country overcome the language and cultural barriers that stop them breaking into overseas markets, business secretary Vince Cable has announced.
Legal advice
Tom Lingard, partner at law firm Stevens & Bolton, discusses the ways in which intellectual property rights can be used to protect the assets of your business.
International Business
In this piece, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks into the benefits of launching your product in foreign territories.
Export & Import
Here, Gavin Kilborn, European supply chain manager at retail display specialist Triplar, presents tips for negotiating customs when trading internationally.
Export & Import
James Hardy of Alibaba.com reveals what you need to know before packaging your product in preparation for shipping.
News
Cutting red tape should be the most important business priority for the government, according to small and medium-sized enterprise owners.
Office & home working
Choosing virtual offices can make sense for many start-up companies. SmallBusiness.co.uk examines why.
Business management
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 long-awaited UK Bribery Act is now upon us, and could have far-reaching consequences for organisations of all sizes.
Business management
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.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings