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.
Renewable energy has become a global focus over the past few years. Around 100 countries have set renewable energy targets, including the UK. Europe has a target of acquiring 20% of their supply from renewable energy sources.
Office & home working
Office & home working
When it comes to business profitability, you’ll know that keeping overheads as low as you can is vital.
Business Technology
Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems are growing ever more popular with British businesses. Since its inception in the 1990s, the technology has improved dramatically, buoyed by the use of the cloud as a primary way of hosting VoIP phone systems.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, Paul Whitelam of ClickSoftware explains what you need for your customer experience vision.
Business management
Richard Walker, marketing manager of Reconomy, offers up some guidance on hazardous waste management for your small business.
Export & Import
Here, Brian Jamieson of Centtrip talks about managing fluctuating currency and sneaky fees as UK exports continue to grow.
Small Business Insurance
Here, we analyse the key insurance cover that you will need for your small business when you begin trading.
Small Business Insurance
Getting an insurance firm to take you on when you hold valuable stock can be challenging. Here's how one jeweller did it.
Small Business Insurance
Here, we analyse the key insurance cover that you will need for your small business when you begin trading.
Small Business Insurance
Getting an insurance firm to take you on when you hold valuable stock can be challenging. Here's how one jeweller did it.
Business management
It's all well hearing what the Chancellor is doing for small businesses off the back of this year's Autumn Budget, but what do entrepreneurs actually want?
Employing & managing staff
Here, we explore the benefits of working outside the office and the best practices for managing remote staff.
Office & home working
In this piece, Paulo Palha investigates how you can find success when starting life as a digital nomad.
Business management
Neil Graham, former UK MD at Travelex Global Business Payments, looks at how firms can reduce exposure to FX volatility.
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