Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
Retail footfall in Germany has remained stubbornly low despite lockdown being lifted. Yet how German small businesses have adapted to COVID-19 offers valuable lessons
Productivity Zone
New research reveals that UK SMEs generate less than half the output of SMEs in Germany. Here's how to improve productivity in your business.
Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital is coming up fast and it could be the key to closing the tax gap. Brian Palmer of AAT explains why.
News
Poor 'onboarding' practices are costing SMEs millions of pounds in reputation and recruitment, but getting the process right really pays off.
Employing & managing staff
Sending employees abroad can be challenging, but the benefits well outweigh the risks. Kevin Melton of AXA Global Healthcare takes us through the biggest potential hurdles.
Small Business Banking
NatWest says that it will lend an extra £1 billion to small and medium sized enterprises over the next year.
Advice
Lack of resources, government support and cashflow problems are some of the issues SMEs face today.
News
Here, we look at how small businesses can prepare for the new changes to the British pound coin.
Financing
Here, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, gives her top tips for avoiding those big mistakes that can cost your business.
News
2017 borrowing from small businesses could see a 22 per cent year on year increase as confidence rises.
Advice
The Small Business Taskforce was set up to fight for smaller companies as it feels like Whitehall may not have them as a priority any longer.
News
New research uncovers a £34 billion economic opportunity waiting to be unlocked from Britain’s SMEs by 2021.
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.