Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, case studies and analysis on the UK start-up ecosystem, the newly established businesses with innovative ideas, products, or services, often founded by entrepreneurs aiming to fill a gap in the market.
News
Four in ten female founders say they frequently encountered gender bias while running their start-up and 42 per cent believe gender discrimination will stay the same as they scale up.
Advice
Here, Gauri Kangai of Geovation discusses how being frugal makes smart business sense throughout your start-up’s scale phase.
Advice
There are various key professionals that you need to look at getting onboard during the setup process for your new venture. Here are three examples.
News
Just four in ten businesses operate with insurance in their first three years, most commonly assuming they are ‘too small’ for claims.
Advice
Research finds almost 90 per cent of start-ups are expecting sales growth next year – a quarter anticipate an increase in sales of more than 25 per cent.
Business management
Jon Ostler, CEO of personal finance comparison website finder.com/uk, discusses some of the common small business mistakes he has witnessed over the years.
Advice
Starting a business can be daunting and terrifying, here are some considerations you should take before starting.
Advice
When you are starting a business, it is very easy to overlook aspects of the company and make mistakes; here is how to avoid them.
Advice
Here, Isabelle Ohnemus, CEO at EyeFitU, tells us why you should think about starting your business in Zürich.
Advice
Here, Marta Solorzano and Khalil Souki, economic development experts at PA Consulting Group look at how we can best support UK start-ups in the UK?
Advice
David Spencer-Percival discusses how he found start-up success with his drinks company No1 Rosemary Water, despite having no prior experience of the industry.
Advice
Here, Sarah Giblin tells us all about her inspiring story to start a business that revolutionises the way we see backpack security.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.