Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Podcasts
In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Anna Jordan meets Paul Lindley – author, campaigner and founder of Ella's Kitchen
News
Business pressures have forced three quarters of business leaders to make a moral judgement against their own ethical principles in the last three years.
News
More than half of business professionals feel uneasy about “leaving their ethics at the door” at work, new research discovers.
News
New research reveals a quarter of UK workers have been put under pressure to act unethically at work, with talking behind a colleagues back and lying to hide mistakes being the most common.
News
Around half of UK workers believe companies can achieve higher environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards without sacrificing profitability, new research shows.
Business management
Here, we look at what to do to ensure your business ticks the boxes for ethical considerations.
News
Almost a million business managers are working in a way they say is unethical, research finds.
News
The majority of office workers have admitted to lying on behalf of their manager, with many taking the heat for a managerial mistake.
News
Although it is still hard for small retailers selling fair trade and organic produce, public interest is increasing and the number of success stories is growing, according to a fair trade business expert.
News
Retail based SMEs could increase their sales by stocking a range of fair trade goods but should only do so if they believe in the ethics, environmentalists have claimed.
Advice
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...
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?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade