Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business Ideas & Planning
In this piece Cat Pinkney, co-founder of Paycircle, explains why launching a product in a dull sector has been the key to the company's success.
Advice
Phil Simmonds, group managing director at EC Electronics, gives his top tips for launching a new product.
Marketing
Too many businesses and start-ups approach launch marketing in the same manner they view regular marketing. This is a mistake, argues Martin Flavin.
Finding and selling to customers
In this article, we offer some guidance to help companies organise their customer needs intelligence teams.
News
Social media is king when marketers are choosing which platforms to launch new products, according to new research.
Business management
Hair and makeup artist Lisa Hilton started men's grooming brand Rehab London in 2009 and now turns over £200,000.
Business management
Derek and Lucy Sanders came up with the idea for health shot company Mune in January 2010 and launched it in August that year.
Business Ideas & Planning
Ask a successful designer what the most important part of developing a product is and they’re most likely to say the briefing phase, notes Tim Gluyas, director of inventors’ resource IdeasintoProfit. Without a clear brief, it can prove almost impossible to design and develop a commercially successful product.
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.