Ice cream on the road
Charlie Francis set up mobile liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour Lick Me I'm Delicious in 2011 and is set to grow his turnover from £60,000 currently to £140,000 in his next year of trading.
Business management
Charlie Francis set up mobile liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour Lick Me I'm Delicious in 2011 and is set to grow his turnover from £60,000 currently to £140,000 in his next year of trading.
Business management
Small Business Banking
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, breaks down the concept of the Business Bank and what small businesses can expect from such an institution.
Business management
Charlie Francis set up mobile liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour Lick Me I'm Delicious in 2011 and is set to grow his turnover from £60,000 currently to £140,000 in his next year of trading.
Small Business Banking
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, breaks down the concept of the Business Bank and what small businesses can expect from such an institution.
Employing & managing staff
Exploring the Chancellor's scheme in comparison to the original Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme.
News
Unemployment caused by a lack of jobs is making starting up a business a more appealing career choice for young people, according to a new study.
Alternative finance
I am struggling to raise £20,000 for my start-up plumbing business. What options are there for me in regard to alternative finance?
Finding and selling to customers
Ben Williams, barrister at Kings Chambers, discusses how small businesses can prepare for the mooted loosening of Sunday trading restrictions.
Office & home working
Choosing virtual offices can make sense for many start-up companies. SmallBusiness.co.uk examines why.
Alternative finance
SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to George Whitehead, chairman of the government-backed Angel CoFund, about the fundraising potential for small businesses.
Business management
Toby Darbyshire started solar power company Engensa in 2009 and now employs around 100 staff.
Office & home working
I want to register my home address as my company address (it will be a limited company). Do I have to inform the landlord and do I have to pay any extra tax?
Business Ideas & Planning
Martin Hayward explains how businesses should prepare for the infrastructure challenges posed by the Olympics.
Tax
If I worked from home in a spare bedroom on a computer trading foreign exchange virtually and there would be no visitors to my home, no deliveries, and no post to do with the work as statements sent via email, would I be liable to pay business council tax?
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