Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Obtaining effective but good value marketing is always a challenge for a small company, but trade shows can be a cost-effective way to get the word out. Here, business owners share their opinions of the method.
Advice
Finding and selling to customers
Great customer service is a key factor to give you the edge over the competition, as Simon Horton discusses.
Advice
Obtaining effective but good value marketing is always a challenge for a small company, but trade shows can be a cost-effective way to get the word out. Here, business owners share their opinions of the method.
Finding and selling to customers
Great customer service is a key factor to give you the edge over the competition, as Simon Horton discusses.
News
Businesses are not sufficiently protecting their intellectual property (IP), with many taking no action, according to new research.
Business Ideas & Planning
Learn what you need to know about starting a consulting business, from finding a niche to start-up costs, plus the pros and cons
Taking payments as a small business
Having the right ePoS system in place can boost your business in far more ways than just payments. Here are 15 ePoS systems to check out.
Business Technology
We’ve compared the competition to bring you our pick of the 6 best VoIP providers for small businesses – complete with features and pricing
Small Business Banking
We’ve rounded up some of the best business bank accounts created with sole traders in mind
Getting Online
A survey of small and micro-businesses found businesses with a website were 51 per cent more likely to grow than those without
Business Technology
A review of the best card payment machines for UK small businesses and independent traders, with break downs and explanations of fees and functions.
Marketing
In this guide, we look at how small business marketing can be made easy for new company owners.
Funding your small business
In need of some funding for your small business? These grants should give you a boost, wherever you're based in the UK
Marketing
Email marketing can be an immensely important driver of engagement and brand awareness for small businesses. Here Andrea Blair from Hallam Internet, takes you through a six-step email marketing checklist.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings