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.
If your small business is still making do with a traditional landline for your day-to-day communications, it might be time to make the leap to a digital, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), phone system.
Business Technology
Business Technology
In this guide, we take a look at everything small business owners need to know about buying a point of sale (POS) system.
Buying and selling a company
Your business 'pension' might not be the best retirement plan. Make sure you get these essentials in place before you bow out
Accounting
If you have a lot of customers Stateside, allowing them to pay in US dollars should be a non-negotiable
Marketing
Having a personal brand as a business leader is becoming more and more important, and we're here to explain why
International Business
We can trace international money transfer back well over 1,000 years to the informal hawala system of South Asia.
Small Business Insurance
UK business insurers can cover you for all manner of incidents. Check out these 10 business insurance providers to get started
Business Technology
With more firms working remotely, business owners are reviewing their phone systems. We talk you through some of the best ones around.
Small Business Insurance
UK business insurers can cover you for all manner of incidents. Check out these 10 business insurance providers to get started
Business Technology
With more firms working remotely, business owners are reviewing their phone systems. We talk you through some of the best ones around.
Business Technology
International Business
WorldFirst and Airwallex are both excellent options for businesses that need to transfer money abroad.
Business Technology
We’ve compared the competition to bring you our pick of the 6 best VoIP providers for small businesses – complete with features and pricing
Employing & managing staff
The government has published the timetabled changes that are coming in line with the Employment Rights Act 2025. Here's a rundown
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