Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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Plans to transition to a UKCA designation system for business products, separate from the EU's CE marking, have been put on hold
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UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced his 2023 Spring Budget, which included R&D funding and governmental investment in quantum
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The government's cost of living tsar has announced an upcoming campaign encouraging businesses to cut their prices
Government Grants
Some businesses still waiting for grants promised to offset closures in Tier 4 lockdown last year
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Andrew Griffith, COO of Sky TV, will build a large team as bridgehead between Downing Street and business
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A government funding competition allows small businesses to win a share of £2 million for productivity-boosting tech and management practices.
Business management
Insolvency has reached a near six-year high and it's hitting small businesses hard. Mark Gardner from Excello Law, explains how the government has failed.
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Three in ten SMEs have no faith that the new government will do anything in particular to help their business grow.
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Most freelancers and contractors in the UK feel unsupported by the current government but are likely to vote conservative in the 2017 General Election.
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SMEs are concerned about the lack of support from government policy, despite showing optimism for the next year.
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UK businesses report spending more than a working month a year grappling with outdated government digital services, according to a new study.
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SME owners want pledges on key issues such as business rates and red tape to be fulfilled, finds a study.
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.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems