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Why you shouldn’t ignore the rise of gig-economy and flexible working

Business and HR leaders do not believe the gig-economy will impact on their own businesses, according to new research.

Employing & managing staff

Startup Funding and Grants

Business and homeowners: What do lenders want to know about my home?

Conrad Ford, chief executive of Funding Options, addresses why lenders need to know whether customers are homeowners, and the implications.

Employing & managing staff

Why you shouldn’t ignore the rise of gig-economy and flexible working

Business and HR leaders do not believe the gig-economy will impact on their own businesses, according to new research.

Startup Funding and Grants

Business and homeowners: What do lenders want to know about my home?

Conrad Ford, chief executive of Funding Options, addresses why lenders need to know whether customers are homeowners, and the implications.

News

Construction, retail and food and drink hit hardest as insolvencies rise

3,967 businesses ceased trading in the first quarter of 2017 due to an increase in insolvencies in UK small businesses.

Business management

SMEs trying to squeeze financial management into 3.6 hours a month

Britain’s 5.3 million strong army of sole traders and micro businesses estimate they’re spending the equivalent of 2.5 million working days each month on finance management.

Business Technology

Achieving app success: Three steps to beating the app store

Adrian Hon, CEO of Six to Start, gives some essential tips for small business owners on how to make their app succeed.

Alternative finance

UK businesses looking for finance are finding it harder to get a loan

With Brexit and political uncertainty causing credit conditions to tighten, one in ten businesses are looking for finance from a non-bank lender.

Business Loans

Five ways to use a small business loan

Peter Tuvey, co-founder of Fleximize, examines the main reasons why small businesses apply for debt finance.

Business management

Brand partnerships: The key ingredients for small businesses

Here, Mike France, co-founder of Christopher Ward, discusses how to form successful brand partnerships.

Alternative finance

To VC or not to VC – that is the question

Here, Adam Riccoboni, managing director of Critical Future, discusses how beneficial a venture capitalist can be for small businesses.

Getting Online

Starting and growing a travel website

Here, Mike Lewis, founder and CEO of Trip Historic, discusses how he got the idea for his niche travel website and how its popularity has soared.

Employing & managing staff

Small business apprenticeships: How companies can make the most of new opportunities

SMEs have a vital role to play in helping the government achieve its new starts target for apprenticeships, says Rob Alder, head of business development at AAT.

Advice

Count pounds, not sheep: The issues keeping SME owners up at night

Lack of resources, government support and cashflow problems are some of the issues SMEs face today.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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