Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
Research suggests British small businesses are in more vulnerable position than SMEs in Germany and France
Outlook
Data and working from home are going to transform small businesses, and the SME owner-director needs to be ahead of that curve
Finding and selling to customers
Outlook
More than two fifths of UK SMEs claim that Brexit will or already has resulted in redundancies
Outlook
With optimism coming from the vaccine rollout programme, UK SMEs expect to be hiring 1.2m staff over the next year
Financing
Small business owners have until December 31 to apply for first round of MarketFinance Business Booster Fund
Business Technology
Tech start-ups call for a Singapore-style fund to help small businesses cover the cost of upgrading digital solutions, boosting the UK’s woeful productivity
Outlook
The UK small business values are dropping – the average worth of a small business has fallen from £94,000 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2017.
Management
UK small businesses spend on average £1 million a year on business expenditure, according to new research.
Outlook
Small businesses are making big money for the UK economy, according to a study of the cities with the best potential for SMEs.
Advice
Read our ten-point list of the policies entrepreneurs, experts and business groups believe the next government should implement in order to support SMEs.
Opportunities
Over half of small businesses feel their families provide more support and practical advice than their financial service provider or local business support organisation, according to research from insurance provider Brighter Business.
Partner content
Your business could save money on CBILS repayments by refinancing for an RLS loan – Funding Options tells us how
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Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers
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Public liability insurance can cover your small business if a third party has an accident or injury. But does public liability insurance cover claims made against your business arising from Covid-19?
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Every small business may need to be insured at some level. But which policies are must-haves, and which are optional? Edward Murray guides you through the maze