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SME expenditure totals an average £1 million a year

UK small businesses spend on average £1 million a year on business expenditure, according to new research.

News

Productivity Zone

Brexit will make the pursuit of productivity an imperative for Britain’s businesses

Britain’s productivity problem is no longer something that can be consigned to the realm of economic theory, argues Jason Chester, global strategic account manager at InfinityQS Europe.

News

SME expenditure totals an average £1 million a year

UK small businesses spend on average £1 million a year on business expenditure, according to new research.

Productivity Zone

Brexit will make the pursuit of productivity an imperative for Britain’s businesses

Britain’s productivity problem is no longer something that can be consigned to the realm of economic theory, argues Jason Chester, global strategic account manager at InfinityQS Europe.

Advice

Five top ideas for students to get on the career ladder

For students finishing their degrees, it can be hard to get started on their career. Here are five tips to help you get started.

News

SME owners aged 18-24 prioritise strategy over convenience

SME owners aged 18-24 twice as likely to prioritise strategy over convenience when setting up their business.

Legal advice

Is there value in protecting IP you don’t intend to use?

In this piece Peter Finnie, patent attorney and managing partner at Gill Jennings & Every, discusses how defensive patents can be of value to your business.

Advice

Starting a business in Edinburgh: A small business guide

The location of a startup is important because it influences its rate of growth and expansion. Edinburgh has been named as the best place to start a small business in the UK.

News

Lack of proactive planning by business as they prepare for Brexit

Snap general election, hung parliament and and Brexit negotiations have thrown business planning into trouble.

Business Technology

Five video production techniques to wow small business audiences

Here, Ben Newth, founder at Reel Media, discusses his top five video production techniques to wow a small business audience.

Business Ideas & Planning

Proptech: How the estate agent business model is shifting

Gemma Young, CEO and co-founder of Settled discusses how an alternative to traditional business models is key, and how she aims to shake up the estate agent model.

Marketing

How a rebrand can boost business growth

Neil Everatt, CEO of Selenity, discusses how his company approached a rebrand and the lessons small business owners should learn from his experience.

Startup Funding and Grants

The business of self-funding

Here, Jake Madders, co-founder and director of Hyve, discusses how you can go about self-funding your own business.

Business management

Why it pays to be prepared when disaster strikes

Jo Gibson, operations director at First Capital Cashflow, explains why it’s vital for small businesses to have a contingency plan in place for unexpected events.

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world

Business Technology

The connection between digital skills and fraud prevention in small businesses

With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth