How to start a baking business
This article will take you through the essentials of starting a baking business, whether you're at home, in a shop or doing wholesale
Business Ideas & Planning
This article will take you through the essentials of starting a baking business, whether you're at home, in a shop or doing wholesale
Business Ideas & Planning
Business Ideas & Planning
In this guide we’ll be looking at how to start a business, breaking down the vital elements that you need to get going
Business Ideas & Planning
This article will take you through the essentials of starting a baking business, whether you're at home, in a shop or doing wholesale
Business Ideas & Planning
In this guide we’ll be looking at how to start a business, breaking down the vital elements that you need to get going
Accounting
At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold?
Business Ideas & Planning
Whatever your interests or skills, there's always a small business that you can start. Here are the best business ideas for 2026
Accounting
Keeping on top of your accounts as a small business needn’t be a headache. With the right approach and tools, it can be incredibly useful. Little and often is the key, says Ryan Grundy
Legal advice
The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards will be introduced in 2026. Find out how you'll be expected to adhere
Financing
Managing cash flow is a tough balancing act. Bank loans can help, but applications can be cumbersome and aren't always the best solution for smaller, newer businesses. But a new breed of digital lenders has made things much easier.
Advice
Business associations and networks offer SME owners and entrepreneurs useful resources to help them grow their companies
Employing & managing staff
Is an apprenticeship scheme right for your business, and where do you begin? Crissi Williams, CEO of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, looks into the matter.
Sole trader
Deciding to go self-employed is a big step for anyone. Follow this guide to going self-employed and be confident. We’ve got your back
Accounting
We're here to explain what a cashflow forecast is and why you need one – there's also a cashflow forecast template for you to download
Business management
UK company size thresholds are changing on April 6, 2025. This could make your company smaller and reduce your regulatory requirements
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