Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
In 2012, Dana Elemara started Arganic, offering rare argan oil, grown exclusively in Morocco, to the cosmetic and food industries. She talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about her company and how it began.
Sole trader
News
The government is set to ramp up its support for small businesses which take on apprentices following a report from entrepreneur Jason Holt.
Sole trader
In 2012, Dana Elemara started Arganic, offering rare argan oil, grown exclusively in Morocco, to the cosmetic and food industries. She talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about her company and how it began.
News
The government is set to ramp up its support for small businesses which take on apprentices following a report from entrepreneur Jason Holt.
Government Grants
Caroline Eccles, co-founder of Lancashire-based film company Huckleberry Films, received a business grant of £2,000 from enterprise agency Hyndburn Enterprise Trust.
Legal advice
Richard Beavan of Boodle Hatfield provides guidance on how to benefit from the new HMRC Patent Box Relief.
News
Small business owners have spoken out on what they want to see from the Budget, with improving access to finance and easing credit flow mentioned as key priorities.
Accounting
If I were to use my home as part business and install solar panels, can the capital be part-offset against profits and if so, how?
Government Grants
Neil McManus, owner of telecoms provider GHM Communications, won a business grant of £1,000 from Sustainable Routes, an environmentally-friendly project that helps businesses in reduce the cost of business travel.
Government Grants
Government grants can be hard to come by - but they do exist and they can benefit your business if you know where to look. SmallBusiness.co.uk provides an essential guide to sourcing and applying for a government grant.
Government Grants
Speech recognition technology provider Voxgen was awarded £214,000 business grant by the Technology Strategy Board.
Startup Funding and Grants
If you are thinking about starting or growing a business, one of the toughest challenges you will face is securing funding for the project. Are Business Angels a solution?
Marketing
What can small businesses learn from larger enterprises that have embraced social networking?
Startup Funding and Grants
Are there any specific loans for women in business?
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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