Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Recent research from YouGov of over 1,150 business owners and managers shows that half of UK bosses based in an urban environment are dreaming of escaping the rat race to find their own small slice of rural happiness.
Office & home working
News
Small businesses are being urged to initiate a payroll giving scheme that could earn them up to £500 through a Government grant and also consider an employee volunteering project that could help retain and motivate staff.
Office & home working
Recent research from YouGov of over 1,150 business owners and managers shows that half of UK bosses based in an urban environment are dreaming of escaping the rat race to find their own small slice of rural happiness.
News
Small businesses are being urged to initiate a payroll giving scheme that could earn them up to £500 through a Government grant and also consider an employee volunteering project that could help retain and motivate staff.
Startup Funding and Grants
I am unemployed and living in London. I am keen to start a business as a market stall trader but have no money to fund the project. I have a business plan, but no business record and am worried this will hinder my chances of gaining funding. Other than banks etc., are there any companies or schemes that will help me?
Business Ideas & Planning
In 2005, almost 200,000 Britons headed overseas permanently and many of these people are leaving the UK to start up their own business abroad. A major hurdle they will have to clear, however, is gaining permission to start a business in a new country – applying for a visa or work permit can be a lengthy process, which varies from country to country.
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Almost three-quarters of small businesses rate reducing their environmental impact as important but four in ten say the need practical help to take action while one in six have no idea where to turn for assistance.
Accounting
As shown by a recent Smallbusiness.co.uk poll Christmas can be a difficult time for small businesses as sales fall away over the festive period causing cash flow problems. Follow these ten golden rules to avoid financial headaches over Christmas and into the new year.
Accounting
Studies show that one of the main causes of business problems is lack of one specific type of planning: financial forecasting. Don't miss this advice out how to look into the future.
News
London’s small business community has increased its capital investment over the past year but the majority are still having trouble finding sources of finance, according to research from Business Link for London.
News
Small businesses wanting financial assistance to embark upon or complete a project should check out a free web portal that enables them to search for grants for their particular needs.
News
Firms in deprived areas of the UK are likely to receive lower loans than their counterparts in more affluent regions, according to research into small business financing by the Bank of England.
Legal advice
If you have thought of an idea on which to base your business, then it is certainly worth trying to protect it with the law, in case someone tries to copy your idea.
News
Small and medium-sized businesses in Wales can get practical and financial help with intellectual property (IP) issues from a business support initiative.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems