Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Employing & managing staff
From 1 October the government will make its virtual right to work check permanent. The Home Office has drawn up a list of approved digital ID check providers. Which one could be best for your small business?
Employing & managing staff
Businesses will have to license software to onboard employees remotely from April as Home Office outsources digital ID checking
Employing & managing staff
Kai Feller from Bark.com offers up some tips on how to make the onboarding process better for new employees.
News
Poor 'onboarding' practices are costing SMEs millions of pounds in reputation and recruitment, but getting the process right really pays off.
Partner content
Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms
Business Technology
With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.