Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section covers business start up ideas and business planning. The expert advice articles will help you learn how to write an effective business plan to help secure funding and there are guides to step you through the launch of a successful business.
In this piece, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, we look at the journey of four tech entrepreneurs, from raw tech talent to owner of a flourishing company.
Business Ideas & Planning
Business Ideas & Planning
If your company is being hit by a slowdown, there are various ways you can revitalise it.
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Here, we look at what common success rate stats mean and how they should be interpreted if you want to start your own company.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here we look at 25 of the key factors to consider before taking the plunge.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here are some tips on getting the foundations of your business right, from a legal and marketing standpoint.
Business Ideas & Planning
Thinking of starting a business? Hayley Parsons gives a few pointers to consider before you leap into self-employment.
Business Ideas & Planning
Boutique hotel owner Peter O’Sullivan explains some of the benefits of going it alone and starting a smaller, independent hotel.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we interview two small companies about starting up, the challenges they faced and how they survived the first year.
Business Ideas & Planning
Boutique hotel owner Peter O’Sullivan explains some of the benefits of going it alone and starting a smaller, independent hotel.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we interview two small companies about starting up, the challenges they faced and how they survived the first year.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we talk to two entrepreneurs and reveal why you shouldn't dismiss starting your own business.
Business Ideas & Planning
Draven McConville brings home the realities of turning that idea into a real-life business. Are you up to the task?
Business Ideas & Planning
What do you need from your first office? Here, we look at the considerations you need to make when looking.
Business Ideas & Planning
Chris Weston provides a comprehensive guide to becoming a limited company.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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?
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade