Are banks backing your business?
SMEs tell us how the banking situation is affecting them.
Small Business Banking
SMEs tell us how the banking situation is affecting them.
Small Business Banking
News
Many retirees who intend to set up their own firm could be stopped by the compulsory retirement age from the government.
Small Business Banking
SMEs tell us how the banking situation is affecting them.
News
Many retirees who intend to set up their own firm could be stopped by the compulsory retirement age from the government.
Government Grants
Finding government grants for start ups can be like tracking down the golden fleece. But government finance for small businesses is available if you know where to look.
Government Grants
It's not easy to getting government grants or funding but there are genuine opportunities available for those who persevere. Find out all you need to know here.
Accounting
Martin Warner is chief executive and co-founder of business networking site Talkbiznow.
News
The 'proven and profitable model' offered by franchises has caused a steady increase in the number of potential entrepreneurs taking up the service, a survey shows.
News
Skills secretary John Denham has celebrated the number of women going into apprenticeships and the success of the programme overall.
Business Ideas & Planning
God supposedly built the world in seven days, so why not do the same with a business? Naturally, you would have to do some serious planning in advance and know your business idea inside and out.
Business management
Tim Campbell left his position as one of the highest paid middle managers at London Underground to appear on the BBC TV series The Apprentice in 2005, winning a place at Amstrad under Sir Alan Sugar, before going on to create two new ventures.
Business management
At SmallBusiness.co.uk we receive a staggering number of questions from entrepreneurs and those looking to start their own business about the particulars of forming a company, registering an idea or name, grants and keeping ahead of the barrage of legislative changes that SME managers and owners face.
Success stories
By 2042, almost a quarter of people living in the UK will be aged 65 or older, up from 18 per cent in 2016. The number of people aged over 70 who are in full- or part-time employment is steadily rising too, with around one in 12 of those still working compared to one in 22 working 10 years ago. Is starting your own business another option?
Alternative finance
The commercial finance industry promises entrepreneurs a fast track to growth. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to borrowers and lenders about the rewards and risks of asset based finance.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management