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SMEs put dampener on wider economy aspirations for UK

Three fifths of UK SMEs see Germany as the most important trading partner for the economy.

News

Advice

How to run a cheese and craft ale shop

How a passion for fine cheeses and craft ales – and a positive response to a Twitter business pitch – spawned a thriving shop in north London.

News

SMEs put dampener on wider economy aspirations for UK

Three fifths of UK SMEs see Germany as the most important trading partner for the economy.

Advice

How to run a cheese and craft ale shop

How a passion for fine cheeses and craft ales – and a positive response to a Twitter business pitch – spawned a thriving shop in north London.

Employing & managing staff

EMEA business set to face significant talent drought in 2017

Skills shortages and changing priorities amongst top candidates present new test for talent acquisition, a new study reveals.

Business Ideas & Planning

The growth of online retailer Wooden Furniture Store

Here, in an exclusive interview, Clare Jackson, director of Wooden Furniture Store shares her business story.

Business Ideas & Planning

Raising the bar: Five ways to make 2017 your business year

Here, Richard Powell offers five top tips on how to make 2017 a year for growth, success and new business beginnings.

Business Ideas & Planning

How I started and grew a coupon code business

In this piece, Peter King discusses the origins of his coupon codes company and the challenges and opportunities he encountered along the way.

Employing & managing staff

What businesses need to know about hiring and managing those with dyslexia

Here, Kate Headley outlines the legal requirements for making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for those living with dyslexia.

Business Technology

Cultivating an online presence: The gardening website that started from scratch

Lyndan Orvis discusses how his gardening company spent the last few years building its online presence, with some do's and don'ts for those who might be going through the same process.

Advice

Making the transition from the corporate world to an SME

Insights on transitioning to a smaller business as well as advice to SMEs on making the most of new hires from the corporate world

Office & home working

Five trends set to transform working practices

Pete Sayburn shares his insight into the latest thinking and ways of working that businesses should be looking to deploy.

Marketing

Current trends in marketing and how they can benefit your small business

Chelsey Abrahams explores the holy trinity of PR, social media and content marketing as key methods of bringing exposure to your business.

Employing & managing staff

How investing in apprentices can grow your business

Here, The Source Academy explains to us the value and opportunity an apprentice can bring to a small business.

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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