Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles on incubators and their role in supporting the development and growth of startups and early-stage businesses by providing resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Business management
Incubators can speed up the growth of start-ups and guide small companies to success. In this piece, we discuss their rise and the benefits they can bring to your business.
News
New study by Nesta provides insights into the incubator and accelerator landscape in the UK, as start-ups look to capitalise.
Advice
Here, Ian James highlights some of the common challenges which early stage businesses across all sectors face.
Business management
Michael Rainsford discusses how his start-up company developed in a shared office space, and reveals the benefits and downsides of such a setup for an early-stage company.
News
A partnership of UK universities which has helped businesses secure £4 million in investment this year is one of the best in Europe at incubating businesses, a survey has revealed.
News
New e-businesses in the very early stages of business development will now have access to ten newly launched incubators, which will focus specifically on the internet sector.
News
Prospective technology entrepreneurs seeking greater flexibility when first developing their businesses can now draw on the support of a new virtual incubation service.
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.