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

What coronavirus small business help is available for free?

What help is out there being offered for free to help small business survive the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? Small Business lists all the free resources out there

Business management

Business management

How to do a coronavirus risk assessment on your small business premises

We explain what you should know about carrying out a coronavirus-specific risk assessment before your employees return to work

Business management

7 ways to help your Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan get approved

Mark Perrin of Menzies LLP explains how you can heighten your chances of your Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan being approved

Business management

How to sell your small business without a broker – Small Business guide

Not every business needs to be sold through a broker. Many microbusinesses could be sold direct, saving you, the owner, thousands in fees

Business management

Coronavirus small business diary – Alessandro Savelli, Pasta Evangelists

When the pandemic hit, artisanal pasta delivery start-up Pasta Evangelists was forced to scale up - and fast

Business management

Small Business Coronavirus Q&A – we answer your questions

In the Small Business Coronavirus Q&A, Anna Jordan talks to three experts about issues that are affecting small business owners

Business management

How to re-organise your shop post lockdown

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has provided businesses with guidance on how to run their shops once lockdown starts to ease

Business management

Companies need to evolve to survive

Companies need to evolve and vendors need to innovate, at this time more than any other, says Adrian Overall of CloudStratex

Business management

How to re-organise your shop post lockdown

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has provided businesses with guidance on how to run their shops once lockdown starts to ease

Business management

Companies need to evolve to survive

Companies need to evolve and vendors need to innovate, at this time more than any other, says Adrian Overall of CloudStratex

Business management

9 of the best business energy suppliers based in the UK

To keep your costs down, you should be reviewing your business energy supplier regularly. We line up nine of the best.

Business management

How to wind up a small business – a step-by-step guide

With two out of five SMEs already closed, and many more contemplating ruin, insolvency practitioner John Bell offers to step-by-step guide to winding up your small business

Business management

How to avoid small business scams during the coronavirus crisis

Scammers have adapted their tactics to COVID-19, targeting financially vulnerable victims and businesses with at-home employees

Business management

6 tips for cash flow management during the coronavirus crisis

Mark Perrin shares advice for getting your cash flow in order before accessing the government's coronavirus financial help.

Partner content

How businesses can manage the rise in employers’ National Insurance

Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms

Business Technology

The connection between digital skills and fraud prevention in small businesses

With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention

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

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth