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.
Business Technology
An SSL certificate ensures your company's website activity, from its own sensitive information to that of its browsers, is secure. Here's why you should safeguard your business.
Marketing
Here, Heather Baker argues for a cost-effective lead generation strategy for companies on a tight budget.
Office & home working
In this piece we explore why reducing your carbon footprint in the office is well worthwhile for your business.
News
UK small businesses are underestimating the impact a cyber attack could have on their reputation and must take steps to protect it, a study suggests.
Accounting
Picture the scene. Your customers can’t get enough of your products or services, you want to embrace growth and take on more projects. ‘Cash is king’ and is the lifeline of all businesses.
Business Technology
Here, we look at the story of executive greed and an ill-fated $130,000 phone.
News
Some 45 per cent of small businesses are confused about auto-enrolment rules obliging them to enrol employees in a qualifying workplace pension scheme.
News
Employees have been empowered to vary their hours and work from home or on the move.
News
The West Country city tops a study of the country's best locations for entrepreneurs to start a business.
News
Expectations that the economy will improve over the next 12 months are substantially down from previous highs in the last quarter, a study shows.
Advice
Here are five pointers to set you on the way to successfully developing your small company.
News
Nearly a third of UK employees feel unsure about who to talk to or where to find help or support regarding mental health issues, research finds.