Rising Star: Sara Murray
Founder of insurance comparison website Confused.com, Sara Murray set up GPS tracking device company Buddi which is due to hit a turnover of £4 million.
Business management
Founder of insurance comparison website Confused.com, Sara Murray set up GPS tracking device company Buddi which is due to hit a turnover of £4 million.
Business management
Business management
After appearing on the BBC's Dragons' Den, Tim Williams was promptly booted off without a penny. A year and a half on and his travel pillow invention Jetsleeper is a roaring success.
Business management
Founder of insurance comparison website Confused.com, Sara Murray set up GPS tracking device company Buddi which is due to hit a turnover of £4 million.
Business management
After appearing on the BBC's Dragons' Den, Tim Williams was promptly booted off without a penny. A year and a half on and his travel pillow invention Jetsleeper is a roaring success.
Business management
From a market stall in Spitalfields to supplying Top Shop and internet-based retailer ASOS, Josie Beckett talks about the unexpected success of her label Whereareyounow?
News
The fact that more women are choosing to start their own business is 'really good news', says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Business Loans
There is still another means of raising cash without giving away too much equity.
News
New measures which will simplify the workplace resolution system are to reach parliament today, in moves which could save firms up to £175 million a year.
News
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says regional development agencies (RDA) should be used to allocate the £4 billion of new funding to get it 'where it is needed'.
Investing in a franchise
Many well known brands have developed successful franchises, such as McDonalds and Starbucks. With over 800 networks in the UK, it has become a popular way to expand. Here are a few things to consider first.
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.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
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?
Business Technology
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