Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business Technology
What would you do if you lost your computer hard drive or company server due to age, catastrophic events or even a nasty virus? Make sure your company is covered for all eventualities by following these simple steps on how to back up data.
News
Reports that the Government is considering giving working fathers six months unpaid paternity leave have been condemned by small business groups, who see it as yet another legislative burden causing headaches for SMEs.
News
Much has been made of a change to the Sex Discrimination Act brought in on 1 October, with lobby groups claiming it will allow employees to hold small businesses to ransom. But employment law experts are warning small businesses not to overreact.
Legal advice
This factsheet explains the main steps you must take to ensure your business complies with health and safety regulations.
Small Business Banking
I am having trouble securing an overdraft, do you have any advice?
Alternative finance
My brother and I plan to go into business on the internet selling cosmetics but we need money. What are the pros and cons of the different business funding options available?
Office & home working
SmallBusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Business Property Tips offer invaluable advice on your business' property needs, providing hints on finding the ideal location, utilising your office space and negotiating deals.
Legal advice
Running a business will present you with many unexpected legal considerations; smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Legal Tips help to guide you through the potential legislative minefield.
Accounting
No one likes paying tax, least of all small business owners, so here are some tips for ways to reduce your tax bill or claim back tax already paid.
Office & home working
When deciding what sort of property is best to house your business, there are a plethora of issues to consider. This list brings together all the business premises questions you need to think about into one place.
Finding and selling to customers
What price you charge is a tricky proposition. Should you go for dirt cheap or reassuringly expensive? This short guide will help.
Advice
When first setting up a business there are many issues to consider, not least what whether to register as a company or not.