Category

Advice

This section provides expert advice for a small business owner looking to start and run a successful business. Read about case studies and lessons learned from like-minded professionals.

What businesses can learn from the catering industry

Here, we take a look at what small businesses can learn about eco-friendliness from the catering industry.

Advice

Advice

How small retailers can beat their three biggest challenges

In this piece Vaughan Rowsell, founder of Vend, discusses three key obstacles currently facing independent retailers, and what they can do about them.

Advice

Bitcoin: Past, present and future

There are many benefits to owning Bitcoin, as we explore in this article.

Advice

Can seasonal offers help your small business thrive?

As we move closer to Christmas, we take a look at seasonal offers and how deals can help your business thrive in the winter months.

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.

Advice

Disaster recovery revolution – why you should be ahead of the curve

Here, Paul Mills, managing director of Six Degrees Group, explains why having a disaster plan is pivotal for small businesses.

Advice

Key steps in building your business journey

Gavin Curr ACCA, audits and accounts manager at Martin Aitken & Co Limited, explains the financial ‘building blocks’ needed to create the perfect platform for business success.

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.

Advice

Key steps in building your business journey

Gavin Curr ACCA, audits and accounts manager at Martin Aitken & Co Limited, explains the financial ‘building blocks’ needed to create the perfect platform for business success.

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.

Advice

Every penny counts: How to reduce unnecessary spending in business

Here, Richard Stonier of Tally explains three ways to reduce unnecessary spending in business.

Advice

Top small business tips on saving costs

Here Bobby Lane, business agony uncle and partner at SSH LLP gives his top tips on keeping a lid on costs.

Advice

Practical steps towards Brexit for businesses

Here, Barney Byfield, managing director of davpack.co.uk, examines how businesses can approach Brexit.

Advice

Lessons learned from the Addison Lee case

Here, Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of ContractorCalculator, discusses what we can learn from the Addison Lee case.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

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

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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

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.