Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Crowdfunding for Business
Knitting wool wholesaler Artesano raised £65,000 on Funding Circle, which matches lenders with businesses online.
Alternative finance
The banks aren't interested, but social lending websites are. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to three early-stage companies that have benefitted from the growing phenomenon in peer-to-peer SME fundraising.
Advice
Q: I have now gone fully self-employed. What do I need to do differently?
Blog
While it is encouraging that someone has made a constructive effort to breathe life back into our high streets, a more conclusive plan may be needed to resurrect them.
News
Employers who impose strict policies against the use of social networking tools designed for business are at risk of alienating 'Generation Facebook' from joining their organisation, research finds.
Employing & managing staff
As Christmas approaches, many companies may be considering hiring extra staff on a temporary basis to cover them over the busy period.
Business Ideas & Planning
National mobile bar and cocktail service Zest Mixology started trading in January this year and expects to turn over £145,000 in its opening 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Murdo McLeod.
News
Four fifths of small businesses feel their customer service could be improved, despite two thirds identifying that responsiveness is the most important factor in their company.
Advice
SmallBusiness.co.uk presents five ideas for increasing profitability and keeping your business in the black.
News
Less companies view the UK as business friendly than a year ago, research finds.
Starting a Business
SmallBusiness.co.uk offers some pointers to starting a company after being made redundant.
News
The number of women running businesses should accelerate by 100,000 over the next ten years, business community network Everywoman says.