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A weak pound: The Brexit benefit

Here's how international customers are the Brexit benefit for businesses both at home and abroad.

Export & Import

Advice

How four small companies experienced trade shows

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.

Export & Import

A weak pound: The Brexit benefit

Here's how international customers are the Brexit benefit for businesses both at home and abroad.

Advice

How four small companies experienced trade shows

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

Do you stand out for your fantastic customer service?

Great customer service is a key factor to give you the edge over the competition, as Simon Horton discusses.

News

Businesses ‘not protecting intellectual property’

Businesses are not sufficiently protecting their intellectual property (IP), with many taking no action, according to new research.

Small Business Banking

Best business bank accounts for sole traders

We’ve rounded up some of the best business bank accounts created with sole traders in mind

Funding your small business

What are the best business bank accounts in the UK?

Make the right decision about your small business bank account, whether you're just starting out or you're more established

Accounting

5 best business expense management solutions

Expenses are something that, big or small, every business needs to deal with at some point. Business bank accounts offer a variety of features and security measures that allow many business owners to utilise a single account solution

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a clothing business

Whether you want to sell online, in-store or both, here's what you need to know about starting your own clothing business

Taking payments as a small business

The 6 best retail POS systems

We’ve rung up the fees and features of top providers to find the best retail POS systems for small retail stores – check out the list below

Business Ideas & Planning

What to know before starting your own cleaning business

We give some pointers on starting your own business in the cleaning sector, including costs, insurance and building your customer base

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a vending machine business

Check out this article to get you started on your new vending machine business. We'll be looking at location, marketing and what to sell

Taking payments as a small business

The 7 best POS systems for bars and pubs

Whether you serve cocktails or craft ales, check out our pick of the best POS systems that can help to boost efficiency and revenue.

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.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

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?