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Grants: your questions answered

Getting your hands on free funding can be a tricky business. Here we answer your most frequently asked questions about accessing grants.

Government Grants

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BPF unveils cost-cutting plan

Some of the UK's biggest landlords have agreed to reduce costs for retailers, the British Property Federation (BPF) reveals.

Government Grants

Grants: your questions answered

Getting your hands on free funding can be a tricky business. Here we answer your most frequently asked questions about accessing grants.

News

BPF unveils cost-cutting plan

Some of the UK's biggest landlords have agreed to reduce costs for retailers, the British Property Federation (BPF) reveals.

Blog

Necessity, invention and how it is hard being green

The Environment Agency has claimed that greater compliance with green legislation could save small business millions of pounds - fuel is a huge cost that two key business men addressed

Finding and selling to customers

The value of effective branding

Having a strong, easily recognisable brand can make all the difference in raising your profile and setting you apart from your competitors. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers some answers to commonly asked questions on effective branding.

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How to comply with green laws

By law, small businesses have many environmental responsibilities but a great deal of them have little or no idea what they are. However, a free online assessment tool aims to help keep small firms on the right side of environmental legislation.

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How to start recycling

These days, everyone knows deep down that they should recycle. But in a small business where all efforts are diverted into driving the operation forward, how do you go about making sure you are also being frugal with resources and, anyway, what is in it for you?

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Boost for business and environment

A £284 million initiative to help business reduce waste and cut costs has been officially launched by Environment Minister Elliot Morley.

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?

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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?