Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The rise of co-working seems inexorable with up to 30pc of all offices going flexible by 2050. How do you decide whether to use a serviced office or to rent a traditional headquarters?
Office & home working
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, we tell you why you should go for a custom domain name.
Office & home working
The rise of co-working seems inexorable with up to 30pc of all offices going flexible by 2050. How do you decide whether to use a serviced office or to rent a traditional headquarters?
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, we tell you why you should go for a custom domain name.
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, here's a look at how you can start building a website for your small business.
Buying and selling a company
In partnership with BusinessesForSale.com, we look at the questions you should be asking your business partner before buying a company.
Marketing
You may not have noticed, but we’re actually seeing fewer ads than we used to. That’s thanks to a combination of ad blockers, DVRs, and paid streaming. For consumers, the loss of ads often feels like a win. For marketers, though, it limits opportunities to expose the public to new messaging. Companies are having to search for different strategies, and many are finding success with influencer marketing.
Business management
For many years now Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre has supported young people in business. He outlines the good mentoring can do - for the people being mentored and for the mentor.
Productivity Zone
We show you five simple things that you can do to let your office tech turbocharge your business productivity.
Buying and selling a company
In association with BusinessesForSale.com, we look at the key considerations for both buyers and sellers when a business changes hands.
Success stories
Daniela Paredes Fuentes, co-founder of Gravity Sketch, explains the story behind the 3D creation tool and how Instagram plays a major role.
Marketing
It needn't be a competition between your business' online and offline marketing strategy – merging both can produce the best result.
Marketing
We run you through the essentials of how to start a small business podcast, talking to three entrepreneurs about what they've learned.
Employing & managing staff
Modern employee benefits terms can be confusing. Steve Edgell outlines some that employers could offer.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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