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Business management

This section provides helpful case studies and guides on business reputation management strategies for UK start-ups and entrepreneurs.

UK company size thresholds to change – is your business about to get smaller?

UK company size thresholds are changing on April 6, 2025. This could make your company smaller and reduce your regulatory requirements

Business management

Business management

4 ways to scale up your small business by bringing in more people

Many small business owners will need to bring in additional support to help their business to scale up and achieve its potential

Business management

Four-day week – how it could boost your small business

As the debate heats up again, we explore the good and bad in the 4-day working week – and chat to businesses who have trialled it themselves

Business management

Digital diaries – advice from small businesses leading the way

Xero has teamed up with three small businesses to share what's helped them grow their firms and find success

Business management

Which countries offer a digital nomad visa?

Interested in becoming a digital nomad but not sure where to go? We look at all of the countries that provide a visa

Business management

Is a move to fractional leadership right for your business?

Fractional leadership expert, Sara Daw, dives into what fractional leadership is and why it just might be right for your small business

Business management

Choosing the right shipping partner

While the business world becomes increasingly digital, one area where the digital will always meet the physical world is in the shipping of goods. Here’s what growing businesses need to consider when tackling the physical challenge of getting items from A to B, and how to choose the right provider.

Business management

How to create a concrete financial contingency plan

Here, we take a look at how you can create a financial contingency plan to assess possible risks and potential solutions.

Business management

Choosing the right shipping partner

While the business world becomes increasingly digital, one area where the digital will always meet the physical world is in the shipping of goods. Here’s what growing businesses need to consider when tackling the physical challenge of getting items from A to B, and how to choose the right provider.

Business management

How to create a concrete financial contingency plan

Here, we take a look at how you can create a financial contingency plan to assess possible risks and potential solutions.

Business management

Exclusive: What does Kemi Badenoch want for small businesses?

Now that she's been voted the leader of the Conservatives, we ask Kemi Badenoch what she would do for small businesses

Business management

Are you charging enough? Understanding business margins

Steph Gemson of TaxGem outlines how to calculate your business margins to make sure that you're being paid enough for products and services

Business management

Five tell-tale signs that stress is affecting your work life

It can be hard to cope when work gets too much. Here are some helpful tips to help you manage your stress.

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade