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Articles on the sharing economy, also known as the collaborative economy or peer-to-peer economy, and how UK SMEs can take advantage to monetise their assets better, access affordable services, and create additional income streams.

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The Sharing Economy: A low-cost solution for upscale services

Small business owners have become faced with continuous pressure to appeal to their potential clients and partners. To impress and to appear professional, luxuries such as upscale cars and hotels can do wonders for a company's representation.

News

The UK sharing economy to grow by 60 per cent in 2017, study finds

UK and France are the European trailblazers for the sharing economy, leading the charge for sharing sectors.

Tax

A quick guide to managing your taxes in the sharing economy

Here is a guide on the current rulings affecting self-employed individuals that sharing economy users should be aware of.

News

Younger generation using sharing economy platforms for social benefit

Younger people are much more likely to engage with a sharing economy for social benefits, a new study finds.

Business Technology

How to build instant trust in the sharing economy

The next few years will see widespread adoption of a new ‘trust economy’, where renting is replaced with swapping one free service for another, argues Andy Peck.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why the sharing economy offers more opportunities than threats for SMEs

Here, Jane Ollis looks at the practice of sharing assets and how it has turned into a business proposition.

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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?

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings