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Black Friday: How to gear up your online retail business

Andy Richley explores the measures you must take to have a successful Black Friday as an online retail business.

Finding and selling to customers

News

Recruiters urged to strengthen cash position as investment activity stalls

Only 21 per cent of small businesses plan to invest in recruitment over the next year, a new study reveals.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday: How to gear up your online retail business

Andy Richley explores the measures you must take to have a successful Black Friday as an online retail business.

News

Recruiters urged to strengthen cash position as investment activity stalls

Only 21 per cent of small businesses plan to invest in recruitment over the next year, a new study reveals.

Business management

Why businesses need to be bolder about seizing opportunities post-Brexit

Robert Gordon issues advice to businesses and government on managing in times of uncertainty post-Brexit.

Alternative finance

Will president-elect Trump have an impact on UK alternative finance markets?

Sacha Bright analyses the potential successes and pitfalls that Donal Trump could pose the UK alternative finance market during his term in office.

Employing & managing staff

How the introduction of the apprenticeship levy will help businesses

The Apprenticeship Levy – which comes into effect in April 2017 – promises to provide a greater financial incentive for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer apprenticeships and training programmes.

Setting up a company

Leader of the Year: Bee Naturals interview

Paul Vagg, owner of Bee Naturals, won the Leader of the Year at the British Small Business Awards, tells us what winning the award means to him.

Startup Funding and Grants

How to raise finance if you sell on Amazon

Amazon is an important channel for many retailers, but companies selling on the platform can have a tough time raising money. Here, we give some advice.

Setting up a company

Ten important steps to take when setting up a new business

Jonathan Finn looks at the steps you need to take to make sure that when you set up a new business it has the best chance of flying.

Alternative finance

Crowdcube calls for unified reporting on crowdfunded businesses

There should be uniform practice when reporting on the performance of crowdfunded businesses, according to Crowdcube.

News

SMEs struggle to secure finance as advice gap emerges

Suitable financial advice from high street banks and lenders remains elusive for UK SMEs, a new study finds.

Government Grants

The company that secured a £1.5 million council grant

Here, we talk to Adam Carnell, co-founder of Instantprint, about the £1.5 million council grant that accelerated the company's fortunes.

Startup Funding and Grants

The top financial concerns for small business owners today

An international study examined factors small business owners believe would improve their working capital efficiency, resolve cash flow problems and business relationships with customers.

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