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.
There may be no guidebook to being a visionary but here, Christian Nellemann explores the things you can do to stir up creativity and generate ideas for your business.
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Henry Catchpole looks at why putting shareholder agreements in place before the union can protect the company, the friendship and the future for everyone involved.
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David Bird discusses the character traits required to be successful in self employment and what to consider before taking the plunge.
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Erin Walls, a specialist business advisor for SMEs at Ward Williams Creative, looks at the important personal considerations that need to be made before going into business.
Business Ideas & Planning
Starting your own business is an exciting yet terrifying prospect! Here are 5 top tips for anyone who wants to start a business.
Business Ideas & Planning
Abby Hardoon presents some words of wisdom to consider prior to setting up your own company.
Business Ideas & Planning
Robert James left the city behind and bought a company selling shutters. Here, he shares his early-stage business journey.
Business Ideas & Planning
I’ve just set up a business and registered it at Companies House. Does that give me protection and prevent anyone else from using my business name?
Business Ideas & Planning
Robert James left the city behind and bought a company selling shutters. Here, he shares his early-stage business journey.
Business Ideas & Planning
I’ve just set up a business and registered it at Companies House. Does that give me protection and prevent anyone else from using my business name?
Business Ideas & Planning
Simon Middleton outlines the importance of a rigorous de-risking exercise when approaching a business concept.
Business Ideas & Planning
In the second part of a series, Peter Rouse investigates how entrepreneurs can navigate shared ownership in the early stages of business.
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Simon Middleton believes there is a specific pattern which highlights those entepreneurs most likely to succeed. He tells all to SmallBusiness.co.uk.
Business Ideas & Planning
What's in a name? Toby Vacher of enthuse.me discusses the key considerations when naming your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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