Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and guides for UK small businesses on the always important topic of controlling and reducing business costs.
News
Ministers urged to provide Covid-style support for smaller businesses to head off 'cost-of-doing-business' crisis as energy costs predicted to rise fourfold
Business management
Here, we look at the hidden costs that entrepreneurs should keep on top off when starting up and running a business.
News
According to research from Opus Energy, forty per cent of SMEs agree that costs are one of the biggest challenges they face.
Startup Funding and Grants
Here, we break down where your money is likely to be spent when starting your new business.
Advice
Here Bobby Lane, business agony uncle and partner at SSH LLP gives his top tips on keeping a lid on costs.
News
Small businesses across the country report a rise in confidence despite spiralling costs to continue running the business.
News
New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance shows that UK SMEs are now placing high priority on cost control to boost growth.
Legal advice
The deregulation of English water means that 1.2 million businesses will have access to choice in supplier for the first time.
News
Small and medium sized firms signal rising costs as their number one concern for investment going into the year.
News
Over a fifth (22 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cite rising costs as their biggest concern going into 2017.
News
English businesses are not preparing for the opportunities that the new water deregulation will offer, a new study finds.
News
Brexit has sparked the urge for companies to cut back, with rising costs, uncertainty and financial concerns troubling small businesses.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.