Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
Unlike his predecessor Rishi Sunak, the new chancellor of the exchequer has actually run a small business
Financing
In this practical webinar with PayPal, our experts cover everything from common cashflow problems to your different financing options...
Finding and selling to customers
The pandemic has transformed the way consumers shop. Watch this panel session to learn practical tips on how to build an omnichannel strategy
News
Only 2,500 small businesses have enrolled on the £520m scheme to date, falling short on the government’s target of 30,000 by 2025
News
Insolvencies expected to increase by 21% this year as small firms face myriad challenges, according to research
News
Data and working from home are going to transform small businesses, and the SME owner-director needs to be ahead of that curve
Employing & managing staff
The Supreme Court has ruled that some Uber drivers are workers and not self-employed, entitling them to statutory pay and paid holidays. What this means is that many sole traders could also now qualify paid holidays and other benefits from companies that use them
Employing & managing staff
What should you do if an employee tells you their being sexually harassed by a work colleague? What should you do? And how much could you lose if you handle sexual harassment badly?
Business Loans
How to apply for the new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme to help small business survive during the COVID-19 outbreak
News
Retailers could be fined if they don’t wear facemasks, while pubs and restaurants must shut by 10pm. New rules to be in place for at least six months
News
How to reopen your small business - a SmallBusiness.co.uk guide to reopening your small business post coronavirus lockdown. All the official guidance so far
News
Find out how you can apply for the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to recover the costs of employees shielding, sick or self-isolating.
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.