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Living with Google: A new guide to SEO for a small business

Jasper Martens, head of marketing and communications at Simply Business, discusses how a small company should approach SEO with Google's algorithm changes in mind.

Marketing

Advice

Why having an amazing business concept doesn’t guarantee success

Great ideas need funding - but raising money can be more complicated than you think. Ward Williams Creative examines a company that looked great on paper but faced significant obstacles to getting to market.

Marketing

Living with Google: A new guide to SEO for a small business

Jasper Martens, head of marketing and communications at Simply Business, discusses how a small company should approach SEO with Google's algorithm changes in mind.

Advice

Why having an amazing business concept doesn’t guarantee success

Great ideas need funding - but raising money can be more complicated than you think. Ward Williams Creative examines a company that looked great on paper but faced significant obstacles to getting to market.

Government Grants

UK grants for small businesses: Technology Strategy Board 

Marketing application business cloud.IQ has been awarded £250,000 from the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Smart programme. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to CEO James Critchley about the achievement.

Business Ideas & Planning

Supporting entrepreneurship around the world

How SABMiller invests millions each year to support entrepreneurs across the globe.

Finding and selling to customers

Small business guide to trading internationally

Dr Andy Harter, CEO of control software provider RealVNC, discusses the ins and outs of doing business abroad.

Advice

Why going niche is the best choice for a small business offering

Entrepreneur Chloe Thomas discusses why budding entrepreneurs should focus on a particular area in which to sell.

Advice

The right product for the right market: Examining the e-cigarette industry

SmallBusiness.co.uk takes a look at the growth of an industry in its infancy.

News

Cable launches UK Retail Industry International Action Plan

A two-year government initiative that aims to assist retailers to grow internationally has been launched.

Advice

How small businesses can avoid unnecessary debts

Ian Nuttall started his first business with no budget, just a computer and an internet connection. Here, he tells SmallBusiness.co.uk how others can avoid small business debts too.

Investing in a franchise

The secrets of a growing franchise

Rachel Ray is founder of domestic cleaning franchise Bright & Beautiful, and is now recruiting between 10-20 new employees each month. She shares her franchise advice with SmallBusiness.co.uk.

Work life balance

Achieving a work-life balance as a working mum 

Nicola Bird, founder of JigsawBox.com, runs a global online coaching platform as well as being a mum to her three young children. Here, she tells SmallBusiness.co.uk how she has achieved a balance that works for her.

Investing in a franchise

The advantages of setting up a franchise

Rik Hellewell, franchising expert and founder of oven valeting business Ovenu, talks about the many advantages of setting up a franchise compared to starting a new business from scratch.

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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