Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Small and start-up businesses often feel that getting press coverage is out of their reach - but this is not the case. Here are some tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Debbie Leven, director at PR training company Profile Matters, for getting press coverage.
Marketing
Buying and selling a company
I am bringing a business partner on board to invest so I need advice to ensure a fair company valuation. What do I need to be aware of?
Marketing
Small and start-up businesses often feel that getting press coverage is out of their reach - but this is not the case. Here are some tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Debbie Leven, director at PR training company Profile Matters, for getting press coverage.
Buying and selling a company
I am bringing a business partner on board to invest so I need advice to ensure a fair company valuation. What do I need to be aware of?
Success stories
Luke Johnstone of PACK'D smoothie kits talks about launching a business with his childhood pal, crowdfunding and living in a shed.
Business Technology
It’s 2018 and only 40 per cent of small businesses have an online presence. David Ballard from Performance Networks shares five steps that will help you to digitally transform and move your business forward.
Legal advice
GDPR has been a major shake-up for small businesses. Mark Overton of Softcat reveals how you can take advantage of the changes.
Office & home working
Richard Morris of IWG explains how flexible workspaces and collaborative working can help growing start-ups maintain their creative flair.
Marketing
Here, Alex Packham of ContentCal explains how you should plan your social media strategy as a business leader.
Success stories
Starting a business is often challenging, especially if you're younger. Kamil Bajolek talks more about how his online women's sportswear business, Flybery, came to be.
Business management
Here, we look at the hidden costs that entrepreneurs should keep on top off when starting up and running a business.
Marketing
Storytelling can really help customers connect to your business. Simran Ghata-Aura at JournoLink explains how it's done.
Marketing
Online reviews heavily impact the decisions of consumers with 83% of respondents using reviews to help them pick the right hotel.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we look at the steps to take when considering expansion into foreign markets.
Business Technology
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
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
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems