Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles on how to build authentic and productive business relationships by developing and nurturing connections with clients, customers, partners.
Finding and selling to customers
According to the Market Research Society, building rapport is essential for effective customer communication – here’s how do it.
Business management
If you’re looking to grow your company by expanding your professional network, the following tips from Ian Naylor of AppInstitute will help with building business relationships.
Business management
Here, we look at how small businesses can benefit from interactions with big business, rather than feeling they are just competing against larger operators.
Blog
David Cliff discusses the decline of common courtesy and how making an effort to be courteous in business relationships will pay dividends.
Partner content
Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms
Business Technology
With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.