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Are EU supply chains strong enough to support SME confidence?

SMEs still confident in growth despite Brexit but supply chains are not strong enough to support them through the next few years.

News

Advice

How to build a successful one-person start-up

Here, Sarah Giblin tells us all about her inspiring story to start a business that revolutionises the way we see backpack security.

News

Are EU supply chains strong enough to support SME confidence?

SMEs still confident in growth despite Brexit but supply chains are not strong enough to support them through the next few years.

Advice

How to build a successful one-person start-up

Here, Sarah Giblin tells us all about her inspiring story to start a business that revolutionises the way we see backpack security.

Business management

What will rising business rates mean for SMEs?

Here, Steve Noble, chief operating officer of Ultimate Finance, says tells us what rising business rates will mean for SMEs.

Finding and selling to customers

Car subscription service: How one man shook up a sector

Toby Kernon discusses shaking up an industry, meeting developers in coffee shops, and the importance of having goals.

Small Business Insurance

The right insurance for a market research company

Jeremy King, founder and CEO of Attest, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his market research company, including directors and offices insurance, professional indemnity, liability and key person risk.

Business Loans

Ways to help your employees who are struggling with their funds

When you consider how a study revealed that 47% of employees say that their personal problems have an impact on the way they perform at work, you can really begin to appreciate just how many of us carry significant problems on a day to day basis.

Employing & managing staff

National Mental Health Week: How to ensure your employees have good mental health

Here, Beate O'Neil asks: Are more employers looking at how to address mental health issues in the workplace and support their staff?

Finding and selling to customers

Writing a compelling bid that buyers can’t resist

If you want to get ahead of the game with your bid writing, take a look at the following tips.

News

Business growth stalled by slow bank lending warns market leader

Latest ONS data shows increase of only 0.3 per cent in UK GDP for Q1 2017, the slowest rate of growth since Q1 2016.

Advice

How to bootstrap and avoid consultants when growing your business

Here, Rune Sovndahl, ‎CEO and co-founder at Fantastic Services, gives us some bootstrapping tips to save money for small businesses.

Accounting

How to supercharge your business cash flow

Here, we give a few alternatives that business owners can look at when it comes to tackling cash flow.

Legal advice

The dangers of intellectual property infringement for small businesses

Rachel Jones explains why small business owners need to be vigilant to protect their brand online and shares practical steps to tackling infringing and counterfeit products.

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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