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.
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 Technology
Getting Online
A survey of small and micro-businesses found businesses with a website were 51 per cent more likely to grow than those without
Office & home working
Jonathan Hand of The Lease Negotiator explains the importance of a break clause for a small business commercial lease
Employing & managing staff
The Skills for Life campaign by the Department for Education seeks to help SMEs understand all the schemes available to them and help them make the right training choices for their business which, ultimately, could help them plug vital skills gaps in the year ahead.
Employing & managing staff
As an employer, it’s important that you keep track of your employees’ employment rights, so you don’t find yourself on the wrong side of the law.
Employing & managing staff
The new National Living Wage has come into effect for 2025/26. Elaine Pritchard of Moorepay explains what you need to know
Finding and selling to customers
In this article, Irina Tatarinova, brand director at Flowwow, explores how to create and sustain a successful brand community and why it matters in today’s market
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Finding and selling to customers
In this article, Irina Tatarinova, brand director at Flowwow, explores how to create and sustain a successful brand community and why it matters in today’s market
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Employing & managing staff
An appraisal gives you the opportunity to evaluate an employee's performance, and to raise any concerns or issues.
Finding and selling to customers
Five top tips to help your business make the most of online sales during peak seasons and events.
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world
Business management
UK company size thresholds are changing on April 6, 2025. This could make your company smaller and reduce your regulatory requirements
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.