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.
We use a cleaner who comes in three to four hours during office hours on a Friday. This is no longer suitable and we have an alternative company ready to deal takeover. How to deal with terminating a part-time contract
Employing & managing staff
Business management
Playing games isn’t just a pastime. Games can teach us valuable life skills applicable to running any small business, says Ben Fowler
Legal advice
The Equality Act affects the way you treat your staff, job applicants and customers. Under the Equality Act, small and medium-sized businesses have to make 'reasonable adjustments' so they do not discriminate against disabled customers.
Business management
Rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson tells SmallBusiness why it’s important not to fence in team members if you want them to flourish in your business.
Office & home working
Productivity expert Dorothy Spira shares some tips for decluttering a virtual space to boost your productivity in work
Business management
Ahead of the election on May 6, we've rounded up the small business pledges from each of the Scottish political party manifestos
Business management
Ahead of the elections on May 6, we give you a summary of the pledges being made for small businesses by each political party in Wales
Finding and selling to customers
Older shoppers spend £320bn each year, yet online sellers pay little attention to them. Paul Gray, marketing director of online fashion retailer Chums, chases the grey pound
Business management
Ahead of the elections on May 6, we give you a summary of the pledges being made for small businesses by each political party in Wales
Finding and selling to customers
Older shoppers spend £320bn each year, yet online sellers pay little attention to them. Paul Gray, marketing director of online fashion retailer Chums, chases the grey pound
Business management
Being aware of the needs of the disabled isn’t just good business sense, it’s good for your business as a whole
Finding and selling to customers
Artisan baker Alexandre Bettler relies on Square Dashboard for a live view of his business, helping him stay on top of production and bestselling items
Marketing
Clubhouse is a new social media app, but what opportunities does it have for small businesses? Jim Meadows tell us more
Finding and selling to customers
Matt Simmons of Sales Geek explains what a business referral is and how you can use them to grow your company.
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
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.