Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.
Selling your business can have a profound change on not only your own life but that of your family. The best thing to do is to prepare well in advance for those psychological and financial shocks, says Coutts entrepreneur adviser Greg Kyle-Langley
Buying and selling a company
Marketing
Your small business SEO can rank alongside big rivals on Google if you follow these six simple steps.
Buying and selling a company
When people go into business for themselves, they rarely think about how to sell their firm. But the earlier you think about exit strategy, the better, says Simon Rigby
Finding and selling to customers
Overtrading means when you are selling more products than you can afford to buy. Simon Rigby offers tips to avoid this tricky situation
Finding and selling to customers
Market research is the bedrock of successful business - and not just for launch. Keeping tabs on customers is useful at every stage of business, says Katie Tucker
Marketing
In this guide, we explain what direct marketing is plus the advantages and disadvantages of direct marketing for your small business
Business management
How Alibaba.com can help you discover new suppliers around the world
Finding and selling to customers
If you sell through the internet, your small business must introduce Strong Customer Authentication requirements by 14 March 2022. What is SCA and how will it affect your small business?
Business management
How Alibaba.com can help you discover new suppliers around the world
Finding and selling to customers
If you sell through the internet, your small business must introduce Strong Customer Authentication requirements by 14 March 2022. What is SCA and how will it affect your small business?
Finding and selling to customers
Find out how you as business buyers can find new products and grow your business in 2022
Finding and selling to customers
Unlock new possibilities for your business this year
Finding and selling to customers
Unlocking new possibilities with sustainable, smart, lifestyle and health products
Getting Online
The right domain can help you attract potential customers and succeed online. And a .uk domain shows that you’re based in the UK and are a reputable business
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world