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Entrepreneur Q&A: ‘Michael Jackson was a great business mentor to me’

We catch up with Matt Fiddes: entrepreneur, founder of the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts franchise and former bodyguard to Michael Jackson

Business management

News

Labour small biz minister: ‘Boris just says whatever pops into his head’

Bill Esterson, shadow small business minister, on Labour’s plans for a US-style Small Business Administration, rebalancing the economy and how the Tories have abandoned small business

Business management

Entrepreneur Q&A: ‘Michael Jackson was a great business mentor to me’

We catch up with Matt Fiddes: entrepreneur, founder of the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts franchise and former bodyguard to Michael Jackson

News

Labour small biz minister: ‘Boris just says whatever pops into his head’

Bill Esterson, shadow small business minister, on Labour’s plans for a US-style Small Business Administration, rebalancing the economy and how the Tories have abandoned small business

Podcasts

Their faces moulded into trolls from my past – podcast

Anna Jordan talks to Penny Power, an author, public speaker, mentor and business owner, about lessons she learned after a mental breakdown.

News

Lord Alan Sugar does not see how UK can leave EU on no-deal

Lord Sugar pours cold water on Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson’s talk of quitting EU ‘come what may’

Marketing

Social Media Metrics – It’s Time To Measure What Matters

In this article Lois Freail, Head of Social Media and Content at Ecrubox Digital, argues that 'Vanity Metrics' such as followers, page views and likes, are not a good way to measure the impact of your social media efforts. Instead, you should focus on engagement and conversions.

News

Jeremy Hunt will scrap business rates for thousands of high-street shops

Tory PM contender plans to scrap tax for 25,000 small businesses across five regional cities.

Marketing

6 hacks to improve your small business digital marketing

BBC Apprentice winner Mark Wright offers small businesses six ways to get results from their digital marketing.

Podcasts

I pay a videographer to track my every move – podcast

Anna Jordan talks to Peter Watson, managing director of Distract, about his rather unconventional method of building his company brand.

Alternative finance

How to choose the right finance option for your SME

Philip Belamant explains the difference between loans and equity, and why specialist lenders who forward fund specific costs such as ad spend provide an alternative.

Getting Online

Top 8 reasons why your business should get online today

In partnership with the UK Domain, we tell you eight reasons why you should get your small business online.

Marketing

How to make a small business PR plan

Here, Sarah Lee, Founder of PingGo, highlights the benefits of compiling a solid PR plan for your small business.

Marketing

How to reach your target audience and boost lead conversion

Simon Joyce, director of Anchor Vans, explains ways to engage with your target audience and get the results you want.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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