Manifesto for success
Read our ten-point list of the policies entrepreneurs, experts and business groups believe the next government should implement in order to support SMEs.
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.
Read our ten-point list of the policies entrepreneurs, experts and business groups believe the next government should implement in order to support SMEs.
Advice
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If you manage costs correctly, a tight budget shouldn't necessarily hold back your desire to start your own business.
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Whether you’re scaling mountains, racing cars or going to the gym, undertaking some form of healthy activity will not only help you to combat rising stress levels, you might actually live longer too.
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Multimillionaire and star of Dragons’ Den Peter Jones talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about training the next generation of entrepreneurs through his National Enterprise Academy (NEA).
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With everyone feeling the pinch at the moment here's a look at how different industries have been faring, and what lies ahead.
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Taking the plunge and starting your own business is a big step to take and the pressure of keeping yourself afloat can weigh heavily on a small business owner.
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Knowing your market is vital to running a successful restaurant, bed and breakfast or hotel in this competitive market. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers this advice on how to avoid common pitfalls within the hospitality industry.
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Amanda Christie set up online singles network Mysinglefriend.com with her childhood friend Sarah Beeny, presenter of Channel 4's Property Ladder programme. The website takes a different approach to online dating, attempting to remove the stigma. It is now one of the top online dating sites in the UK. SmallBusiness.co.uk caught up with her to find out how she did it.
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Knowing your market is vital to running a successful restaurant, bed and breakfast or hotel in this competitive market. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers this advice on how to avoid common pitfalls within the hospitality industry.
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Amanda Christie set up online singles network Mysinglefriend.com with her childhood friend Sarah Beeny, presenter of Channel 4's Property Ladder programme. The website takes a different approach to online dating, attempting to remove the stigma. It is now one of the top online dating sites in the UK. SmallBusiness.co.uk caught up with her to find out how she did it.
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For some, buying a property to let can generate a full-time income, and the task of managing more than one or two properties can become a job in itself.
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Many companies don't want to buy freehold premises, preferring to take a lease for a set number of years or 'term'. Nicola Heaney of Sherrards Solicitors explains what to look out for when taking a leasehold premises.
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The Companies Act was finally given Royal Assent to become law on 8 November 2006. It consists of a mammoth 1,300 sections and at 760 pages it is the most substantial Act of Parliament to date relating to company law. Click to read the need to know guide.
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With moves towards environmental protection and the notion of accountable business increasingly accepted as favourable codes of practice to follow, it is important that small firms incorporate ethical and environmental principles into their business plans and day-to-day working lives. Click here to find out how...
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
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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?
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Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
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David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management