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The changing face of the SME workforce

More than two thirds of SMEs are now harnessing freelance talent from all over Europe.

Employing & managing staff

Business management

How to make a business partnership work

George Grigg lifts the lid on what it takes to make a business partnership work.

Employing & managing staff

The changing face of the SME workforce

More than two thirds of SMEs are now harnessing freelance talent from all over Europe.

Business management

How to make a business partnership work

George Grigg lifts the lid on what it takes to make a business partnership work.

Business Ideas & Planning

Here’s why more and more of us are becoming ‘solopreneurs’

It has never been easier to start out in business on your own, says Louise Cairns.

Business management

How to keep your company afloat in uncertain times

Here, we look at some of the calculated risks you might want to try to get ahead with your business.

News

UK SMEs missing out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow

Slow and late invoice payments are costing UK SMEs billions of pounds of liquid cash flow, not to mention hundreds of hours a year in time spent chasing.

News

Time to chill – how to relax when travelling for business

Here, Gavin Bailey, operations director at CitySuites, gives us his top tips to relax when travelling on business trips.

News

The two essentials for crowdsourcing success revealed

Here, we look at two essential tips that can help you successfully secure crowdsourcing.

Advice

Beating the early-stage business challenges as a young entrepreneur

In this piece, Samantha Whittingham discusses the challenges of being a young entrepreneur in an area often seen as being a hobby.

News

SMEs call for faster and more flexible business loan approvals

Small businesses request a faster, more flexible way to apply and receive business loans to cover shortfalls.

Business management

How will the apprenticeship levy benefit small businesses?

Here, Richard Marsh, apprenticeship partner director from Kaplan, tells us how the apprenticeship levy will affect your business.

News

Asset based finance to businesses jumps to £22.2 billion in a year

Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.

Business Ideas & Planning

Tips for budding entrepreneurs

Starting and growing your own business is a challenging journey, with so many issues to consider. Here, Mark Woolley gives his thoughts on how entrepreneurs can stay on top of their game.

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?

Partner content

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management