Small Business Consultancy

Archive of articles and guides on Small Business Consultancy issues.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a consulting business

Learn what you need to know about starting a consulting business, from finding a niche to start-up costs, plus the pros and cons

Business management

The Consultant Hub’s advice on consultancy fees and service charges

Here, The Consultant Hub takes you through what to keep in mind when you’re reviewing your fees and charges as a consultant.

Advice

How to bootstrap and avoid consultants when growing your business

Here, Rune Sovndahl, ‎CEO and co-founder at Fantastic Services, gives us some bootstrapping tips to save money for small businesses.

News

UK SMEs spend £60 billion per year accessing expert consultants

Research shows that SMEs in the UK spend over £60 billion on external consultants and experts, per year.

Marketing

Five certain signs you need a marketing consultant

In this piece, we look at the benefits a marketing consultant can bring to your small business.

News

UK businesses left disgruntled by poor professional advice

Poor professional advice from third parties or consultants has resulted in one in six small and micro-businesses losing money, according to new research.

Small Business Insurance

Why Marketing Consultants should consider Professional Indemnity Insurance

Imagine the advice you give your client, which at the time you think is perfectly sound, ends up having a negative impact on their brand.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why I started a business: Consultant

Mary Cummings talks about the transition from working for a corporate to starting her own marketing consultancy.

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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?