Search results for: funding

Brexit ‘significantly’ increases need for government investment say business leaders

The majority of UK business leaders agree Brexit increases the importance of the government’s proposed Industrial Strategy, but start-ups and SMEs will benefit the least.

News

News

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women, as male apprentices look set to outnumber women for first time in nearly a decade.

News

Brexit ‘significantly’ increases need for government investment say business leaders

The majority of UK business leaders agree Brexit increases the importance of the government’s proposed Industrial Strategy, but start-ups and SMEs will benefit the least.

News

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women, as male apprentices look set to outnumber women for first time in nearly a decade.

News

Budget 2017: Tax breaks for SMEs key to PM’s productivity drive

Four key Budget changes to encourage investment in SMEs and PM's productivity drive.

News

LendInvest publishes a blueprint for government treatment of property SMEs

The UK risks losing another generation of property SMEs as four in five SME housebuilders have disappeared since last housebuilding boom.

Government Grants

How a grant was influential in marketing a new skincare product

Here Terence Chung discusses how he achieved a grant from the Shell LiveWIRE programme for his cosmetics start-up FRUU.

News

Falling consumer spending and high inflation slowing UK economy

Government must reduce reliance on consumer spending and rebalance the rising inflation for sustainable growth.

News

CMI calls for greater diversity and gender parity in apprenticeships

Employers are being encouraged to start offering degree-level apprenticeships to improve gender diversity.

News

Business and finance terminology stops almost half of UK SMEs applying for finance

Half of UK SMEs are so terrified by common business jargon that they avoid applying for finance all together, a study reveals.

News

Three quarters of tech firms are planning for growth in 2017

UK tech firms report an increased sense of optimism in growth going into 2017 when compared to other small business leaders.

Business Loans

How alternative finance can support an SME’s cash flow

Fleximize’s Peter Tuvey examines how a new wave of alternative lenders are helping small businesses tackle their biggest challenge – cash flow.

Business management

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 Ideas & Planning

How to write a brilliant business case

Here, Richard Walker discusses the key things to consider when putting your business plan together.

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.