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.
Can your business still trade with Russia, despite sanctions? Should you even be doing business with Russia given the war in Ukraine? 8 steps to ensure your business stays within the law
Export & Import
Running a Business
Dragon Steven Bartlett shares 10 insights into being an entrepreneur in a remarkably frank interview with footballer Alex Scott at today’s QuickBooks Connect virtual event
Employing & managing staff
Here are five tips to help you create a positive company culture for your business and employees
Getting Online
Here are three vital things to know about website accessibility for your small business so that you don't alienate your customers
Office & home working
We explore what makes a great home office, taking some tips from business owners who have set up their own.
Marketing
BBC Apprentice winner Mark Wright explains how you can really stretch your shoestring marketing budget and grow your business.
Employing & managing staff
What do I do if a staff member has Covid symptoms? Can I send them home to stop them infecting other staff? How much should I pay them to self-isolate? Claire Williams from CIPHR offers advice
Business Technology
Christian Nellemann offers advice to your business on how to stay on top of protecting your data
Employing & managing staff
What do I do if a staff member has Covid symptoms? Can I send them home to stop them infecting other staff? How much should I pay them to self-isolate? Claire Williams from CIPHR offers advice
Business Technology
Christian Nellemann offers advice to your business on how to stay on top of protecting your data
Employing & managing staff
If a company is sold, do new owners have to employ the existing staff on the same terms as their original contract?
International Business
Should your business use a customs broker? Read on to learn more about what a customs broker can do for you, what they’ll charge, and the pros and cons of using one for your shipment.
Getting Online
Your Small Business guide to registering a UK company name at Companies House.
Export & Import
More than three quarters of small businesses that export to Europe say the EU trade deal has not helped them grow sales
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