Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Ben Lobel was the editor of SmallBusiness.co.uk from 2010 to 2018. He specialises in writing for start-up and scale-up companies in the areas of finance, marketing and HR.
News
A quarter of all UK shoppers used their mobile in a store to compare prices elsewhere in the run-up to Christmas, research finds.
Business management
Charlie Francis set up mobile liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour Lick Me I'm Delicious in 2011 and is set to grow his turnover from £60,000 currently to £140,000 in his next year of trading.
News
Nine in ten owners of UK small and medium-sized enterprises believe the government’s recent business initiatives have not been of any help to their business.
Marketing
Small and medium-sized enterprises are having to rely on sizeable discounts to encourage new trade, research suggests.
Blog
...that's according to the results of a study that asks women if they prefer a male or a female manager.
Business management
James Kinnaird, associate at Marks & Clerk LLP, discusses the ins and outs of IP, with contribution from Hyphen Design.
Business Loans
Finance provider SwiftMoney.com outlines the benefits of short-term loans.
Accounting
I am self-employed and have not taken a wage yet. I don’t know how to pay myself, do you have any advice?
Employing & managing staff
NOW: Pensions reveals the changes that businesses face in the wake of the government's new pension laws.
Business management
Hair and makeup artist Lisa Hilton started men's grooming brand Rehab London in 2009 and now turns over £200,000.
News
Stock shortages on the high street are driving customers to look elsewhere and shop online, research finds.
Blog
Things looks promising for the retail sector with a strong rise in sales volumes reported by the Confederation of British Industry.