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.
Obtaining a patent can be time-consuming and expensive. But a patent can prevent others from using your invention, generate licensing income, encourage investment and even lower your tax bill
Legal advice
Employing & managing staff
The people over at The Access Group tell us how prioritising emotions will help you retain and attract employees
Employing & managing staff
If a member of staff has been made redundant, are they still entitled to their holiday pay?
Employing & managing staff
Is there anything I can do to prevent an employee from taking all my clients with her when she goes freelance?
Masterclass Series
Knowing the basics of accounting will help your business if you're facing financial adversity, says Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group
Masterclass Series
Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair group and a keen diver, explains how the company has achieved its carbon neutral status
Masterclass Series
Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group, tells us why you should constantly be reviewing your business and finding improvements
Masterclass Series
Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group, explains why it's important to look after the mental health of your staff as well as your own
Masterclass Series
Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group, tells us why you should constantly be reviewing your business and finding improvements
Masterclass Series
Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group, explains why it's important to look after the mental health of your staff as well as your own
Employing & managing staff
The Government is pressing ahead with a consultation to give everyone the right to request flexible working from the first day in a job
Employing & managing staff
How do you calculate holiday entitlement and pay of someone on a zero hours contract? We clear up the confusion and help you get it right
Employing & managing staff
In this article, we'll give you a run through of what you should be including in your zero hours contract template
Employing & managing staff
In our zero hours contracts series, we look at what rights your workers and employees have, such as the minimum wage and paid annual leave
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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