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Starting a food company 

Clippy McKenna started food brand Clippy's Limited in 2008 and now has her jellies, chutneys and relishes stocked in the likes of Asda, Tesco and Harvey Nichols.

Business management

Business management

Language barriers and international trade

Nick Evans, technical director of ExtraMile Communications, which specialises in multilingual email marketing campaigns, discusses how messages can be lost in translation when dealing with foreign markets.

Business management

Starting a food company 

Clippy McKenna started food brand Clippy's Limited in 2008 and now has her jellies, chutneys and relishes stocked in the likes of Asda, Tesco and Harvey Nichols.

Business management

Language barriers and international trade

Nick Evans, technical director of ExtraMile Communications, which specialises in multilingual email marketing campaigns, discusses how messages can be lost in translation when dealing with foreign markets.

Marketing

Can a small business do its own PR?

PR can be a daunting prospect for small businesses, but it is possible to manage your own campaign. Kate Warwick, director at agency PR Savvy, explains how.

Business Technology

Choosing the right domain name for a business

Sham Hussain, marketing executive at digital service provider Yell, discusses the importance of choosing the most appropriate domain name for your business.

Marketing

Optimising Twitter for business

In this age of 24/7 communication, your consumers are not only people who buy your product or services, but are vital to your online presence and valued members of your marketing team.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to make a business partnership work

Companies led by a duo rather than a single head often attribute their success to the power of their business partnership.

Legal advice

How do I protect my idea?

I have developed and researched a new idea that I think has the potential to be commercially successful. How do I protect my idea?

Business management

Interview with Denise Proctor of baby equipment rental service The Baby Loft

Mum of two Denise Proctor started baby equipment rental service The Baby Loft in 2010 and expects to double its opening year's turnover of £20,000 this year.

News

Shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide same value as longer courses

Business owners are concerned that shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide the same value as longer courses, the Forum of Private Business warns.

Advice

How to increase profitability

SmallBusiness.co.uk presents five ideas for increasing profitability and keeping your business in the black.

Business Technology

The benefits of fully integrated business management software

As any business owner knows, both efficiency and effective communication are the Holy Grail of good business management.

Business management

SMEs should open their doors to the world

There has never been a better time for small enterprises across the UK to be embracing worldwide trade in order to help their businesses flourish and grow.

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world

Business Technology

The connection between digital skills and fraud prevention in small businesses

With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth