Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.
Ken Thurber, author of new book Big Wave Surfing, Extreme Technology Development, Management, Marketing and Investing, explains how change can be an opening to opportunity.
Finding and selling to customers
Employing & managing staff
Entrepreneur Michael Kraftman reviews James Caan's latest book on finding success in the job market.
Legal advice
I have an employee who is about to have an operation and needs six weeks off to recover. They want to do some work at home after three weeks.
Employing & managing staff
SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to company directors about how to minimise the hassle of hiring staff.
Finding and selling to customers
Four seasoned sales experts tell SmallBusiness.co.uk what their experiences have taught them.
Employing & managing staff
SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates the benefits of having a variable element to remuneration.
Legal advice
I run a start-up business and want to offer 5-10 per cent equity to two members of staff, without requiring investment from them. How can I make this an exciting offer but what protection do I need?
Employing & managing staff
During National Apprenticeship Week, SmallBusiness.co.uk provides some tips on making the internship work.
Legal advice
I run a start-up business and want to offer 5-10 per cent equity to two members of staff, without requiring investment from them. How can I make this an exciting offer but what protection do I need?
Employing & managing staff
During National Apprenticeship Week, SmallBusiness.co.uk provides some tips on making the internship work.
Employing & managing staff
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the practical issues that will be faced by company directors when the Default Retirement Age (DRA) is binned.
Legal advice
I run a small office of 12 people and wish to reduce hours and pay. There's no allowance for this within the contract. How much notice should be given to employees? Do contracts need to be revised or is an addendum to the contract enough?
Business Technology
Following Data Protection Day, Christian Toon looks at how businesses can stay vigilant and keep ahead of cybercriminals.
Office & home working
Finding the right first office for a business start-up can be a daunting task. SmallBusiness.co.uk has some useful advice.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.