Brexit and SMEs: Assessing opinion over the last six months
Here, Amelia Bishop details how Brexit will affect your business in the future, in both positive and negative ways.
Business management
Here, Amelia Bishop details how Brexit will affect your business in the future, in both positive and negative ways.
Business management
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, Richard Walker discusses the key things to consider when putting your business plan together.
Business management
Here, Amelia Bishop details how Brexit will affect your business in the future, in both positive and negative ways.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, Richard Walker discusses the key things to consider when putting your business plan together.
News
Small businesses need to get ready for the 2017 apprenticeship levy which will be coming into effect in April.
News
New projections reveal more than 200,000 apprentices are set to be recruited by SMEs in the next year.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, Peter Finnie, managing partner of Gill Jennings & Every, tells us why the timing of a patent application can mean everything to your intellectual property.
News
The British Business Bank launches a £400 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, aiming to boost business growth in the North of England and provide SMEs with access to finance.
News
Overall volume of lending to smaller firms is up, with peer to peer business lending and asset finance higher than previous years.
Business Loans
Here, we look at how the EU referendum has impacted on bank lending to property developers.
Startup Funding and Grants
There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.
Alternative finance
Many UK SMEs remain unaware of the benefits that asset based lending can offer them, Close Brothers research reveals.
News
ILM reveals that half of the UK’s HR professionals are unaware of the new apprenticeships standards which will enable businesses to address the critical skills gap.
News
The UK tech sector is confident about prospects in 2017 despite Brexit, Trump and fluctuating economic headwinds.
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