Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business management
When the pandemic hit, artisanal pasta delivery start-up Pasta Evangelists was forced to scale up - and fast
News
Small business website achieves record readership, with 1.3m owner-managers turning to the site for industry news in March
Running a Business
Stitch & Story, a digital knitting and crafts brand, saw its online sales jump by nearly 1,000% when lockdown was announced – only for its warehouse to announce it was shutting its doors
Government Grants
The Treasury has announced a £3,000 grant for businesses that do not pay business rates to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic – how do you apply for it?
News
The Scottish government has launched a helpline for small businesses coping with the unfolding coronavirus pandemic
News
What Budget 2020 means for small business - expert analysis, reaction and live coverage from the House of Commons as chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers his first Budget.
News
Volatile currencies, tariffs and customs checks are just some of the uncertainties if the EU and UK cannot agree a trade deal
Advice
Making the transition from freelancer to small business can be pretty daunting. In this piece, we look at how to prepare for the switch.
Export & Import
More UK companies are exporting than ever, but it shouldn't be limited to big business, according to Geoff Runcie of Morgan Goodwin.
News
The Chartered Management Institute has backed the new prime minister’s pledge to make business fairer and work for the many, not the few.
News
Three quarters of UK small companies believe that the government disproportionately looks after the needs of big businesses, according to a study.
News
Almost half of small and medium-sized businesses are 'permanent non-borrowers', research finds.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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?
Partner content
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management