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.
Employing & managing staff
Here are three excellent examples of ways to improve your team's cohesion.
Advice
Here, Etienne Krieger looks at the ways for older people to ensure their venture is as secure and successful as possible.
Business management
Here, Brian Harris of Currencies Direct identifies seven areas where planning for Brexit today will benefit your company in the future.
Advice
Here are a few tips to help you with risk management for your digital business.
Tax
Here’s how the government’s R&D Tax Credit initiatives are helping to foster innovation in small businesses across the UK.
Tax
Here, we look at what you need to do to get a VAT refund.
Office & home working
Here, Simon Gammell of Crown Workplace offers some pointers to consider to make your Christmas office move a smoother one.
Advice
Here Will Beresford, co-founder of FoodStars, explains the challenges he faced when establishing his business, which provides kitchen space for food companies.
Sole trader
Nadeem Malik of Sleep & Beyond faced a number of challenges in going from sole trader to limited company, but making the change can be worth it for many entrepreneurs.
Marketing
In this piece, Hardik Oza explores three principles of psychology that will dramatically improve your click-through rate.
Advice
Here, Paul Sheffield, chief operating officer of Haven Power, discusses how renewables are making business sense to SMEs.
Business Technology
In this article, we discuss some of the latest trends in security for small business purposes.