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How the Internet of Things is changing the face of retail

Ali Newton takes a look at IoT integration in retail stores such as in-store beacons, smart shopping carts, and shelves and mirrors, to understand customer behaviour.

Business Technology

Business Ideas & Planning

How to choose the perfect name for your business

In this piece, David Weiner explores the importance of finding the right name for your small business.

Business Technology

How the Internet of Things is changing the face of retail

Ali Newton takes a look at IoT integration in retail stores such as in-store beacons, smart shopping carts, and shelves and mirrors, to understand customer behaviour.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to choose the perfect name for your business

In this piece, David Weiner explores the importance of finding the right name for your small business.

Startup Funding and Grants

SME investment: What can we expect in 2017?

Grant Bergman reveals his predictions for how the small business investment landscape will turn out in 2017.

Business management

Sustainable solutions for SMEs

Sustainability and CSR are not just luxuries for large companies but are accessible to small businesses too, argues Liam Kavanagh.

News

Commuters suffer as TfL tube strikes impact on London business

London commuters faced a battle to get into London as TfL strike action causes widespread disruption to businesses.

Business Technology

Can agile tech be the key to manufacturing prosperity in 2017?

Here, Stuart Hall, sales director of Epicor UK and Ireland, points out the need for businesses to use smart and agile technology in 2017.

News

Local government business support getting worse, report shows

UK small businesses report being unhappy with the amount of support they receive from local government.

News

British Business Bank expands partnership with Funding Circle

British Business Bank to invest heavily into UK SMEs in 2017 through new funding programme Funding Circle.

News

UK SMEs expect accelerating revenue growth in the New Year

Q4 report finds that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) predict revenue and hiring will accelerate in 2017, with three in four saying it is business as usual since the Brexit vote.

Marketing

How to nail conference season as a small business

Here, Ofri Ben Porat provides some top tips to nail the conference calendar and grow your small business in 2017.

Office & home working

Smarter offices can deliver a £70 billion economic boost

Companies could drive up their productivity by 1 – 3.5 per cent, which could add £70 billion to the UK economy, a new study reveals.

Alternative finance

Brits seek financial support from friends and family over banks

National research reveals British entrepreneurs held back by diminishing lines of credit and an inability to reach out to the Bank of Mum and Dad.

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

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.