Business management

This section provides helpful case studies and guides on business reputation management strategies for UK start-ups and entrepreneurs.

What is the average cost of fitting out my shop for coronavirus?

Based on prices from online workplace supply stores, Small Business found that it costs £615 to fit out a shop to meet COVID-19 guidelines

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What coronavirus small business help is available for free?

What help is out there being offered for free to help small business survive the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? Small Business lists all the free resources out there

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How to do a coronavirus risk assessment on your small business premises

We explain what you should know about carrying out a coronavirus-specific risk assessment before your employees return to work

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7 ways to help your Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan get approved

Mark Perrin of Menzies LLP explains how you can heighten your chances of your Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan being approved

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How to sell your small business without a broker – Small Business guide

Not every business needs to be sold through a broker. Many microbusinesses could be sold direct, saving you, the owner, thousands in fees

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Coronavirus small business diary – Alessandro Savelli, Pasta Evangelists

When the pandemic hit, artisanal pasta delivery start-up Pasta Evangelists was forced to scale up - and fast

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Small Business Coronavirus Q&A – we answer your questions

In the Small Business Coronavirus Q&A, Anna Jordan talks to three experts about issues that are affecting small business owners

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How to re-organise your shop post lockdown

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has provided businesses with guidance on how to run their shops once lockdown starts to ease

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Small Business Coronavirus Q&A – we answer your questions

In the Small Business Coronavirus Q&A, Anna Jordan talks to three experts about issues that are affecting small business owners

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How to re-organise your shop post lockdown

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has provided businesses with guidance on how to run their shops once lockdown starts to ease

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Companies need to evolve to survive

Companies need to evolve and vendors need to innovate, at this time more than any other, says Adrian Overall of CloudStratex

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9 of the best business energy suppliers based in the UK

To keep your costs down, you should be reviewing your business energy supplier regularly. We line up nine of the best.

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How to wind up a small business – a step-by-step guide

With two out of five SMEs already closed, and many more contemplating ruin, insolvency practitioner John Bell offers to step-by-step guide to winding up your small business

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