Lessons learned: Have the banks learned from the 2008 crisis?
A quarter of SMEs don’t think UK banks have changed their behaviour since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to new research.
Small Business Banking
A quarter of SMEs don’t think UK banks have changed their behaviour since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to new research.
Small Business Banking
Tax
Here’s how the government’s R&D Tax Credit initiatives are helping to foster innovation in small businesses across the UK.
Small Business Banking
A quarter of SMEs don’t think UK banks have changed their behaviour since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to new research.
Tax
Here’s how the government’s R&D Tax Credit initiatives are helping to foster innovation in small businesses across the UK.
Business management
Here Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, and Nick Hood, of insolvency and corporate recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, share their top tips for successfully making it through the Christmas period.
News
New research shows that half of UK startups do not offer stock options to their employees as a benefit.
Business management
In this piece Jamie Waller, CEO and founder of Firestarters, discusses his personal rise from school dropout to successful entrepreneur.
Finding and selling to customers
Keith Softly, head of asset and invoice finance product, global transaction banking at Lloyds Banking Group, looks at how businesses can get their books ready for the festive period.
News
In the aftermath of chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammonds Autumn Budget 2017, the UK's small businesses react.
News
Chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, announces the Autumn Budget 2017 and outlines his plan for the future of Britain.
News
More than half of entrepreneurs expect to grow their revenue by at least 50 per cent in the next year, with tech the most bullish.
News
A new study has calculated the value of happiness, showing that a one per cent happier workforce could boost the economy by £24 billion.
Alternative finance
Finding a way to invest money and get a big return is something most entrepreneurs are passionate about.
Employing & managing staff
A new report has uncovered a 'postcode lottery' of small business productivity. SMEs in the most active local authority, the City of London, are 26 times more productive than the least, West Somerset.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems