Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business management
Based on prices from online workplace supply stores, Small Business found that it costs £615 to fit out a shop to meet COVID-19 guidelines
News
Shops are preparing to throw open their doors this Monday, June 15 but will there be anybody to walk through them?
Legal advice
Draft voluntary code due to be published this week makes no mention of extending eviction protection for small businesses unable to pay rent
Government Grants
The government has launched its second round of the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund. Find out if you're eligible.
News
Increasing employment allowance would encourage small businesses to take on more staff, Treasury believes
Business Ideas & Planning
With many facing redundancy as businesses emerge from lockdown and those on furlough lose their jobs, here are five low-cost ideas for starting your own business post Covid-19
Getting Online
We've teamed up with the UK Domain to bring you a survey on COVID-19 and how it's affecting your business. Find out how you can get involved
Business management
What help is out there being offered for free to help small business survive the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? Small Business lists all the free resources out there
News
George Osborne tells Treasury select committee that Government should eventually write off all debt lent to small and micro businesses during Covid-19 crisis
News
Embracing technology such as click and collect, shoppable Instagram posts and even making queuing part of the personal shopping experience will help, argues Chris Giddins.
Business management
We explain what you should know about carrying out a coronavirus-specific risk assessment before your employees return to work
Financing
BGF joins growing number of finance elders calling for creation of public/private equity fund to invest in viable start-ups.
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.