Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Government Grants
The Treasury has announced a £3,000 grant for businesses that do not pay business rates to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic – how do you apply for it?
News
The Scottish government has launched a helpline for small businesses coping with the unfolding coronavirus pandemic
News
What Budget 2020 means for small business - expert analysis, reaction and live coverage from the House of Commons as chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers his first Budget.
News
Volatile currencies, tariffs and customs checks are just some of the uncertainties if the EU and UK cannot agree a trade deal
Podcasts
Here's an introduction to Small Business Snippets, the new podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
Advice
Making the transition from freelancer to small business can be pretty daunting. In this piece, we look at how to prepare for the switch.
Export & Import
More UK companies are exporting than ever, but it shouldn't be limited to big business, according to Geoff Runcie of Morgan Goodwin.
Advice
Choosing to shop at your local businesses instead of the larger chain stores has many benefits. In this piece, we take a look at some of the bigger ones.
News
The Chartered Management Institute has backed the new prime minister’s pledge to make business fairer and work for the many, not the few.
News
More than a third of small company owners rank a sustained economic recovery as the most important priority for the new government, research finds.
News
Business survival rates have fallen significantly since the financial crisis, research finds.
News
Small local businesses received a fillip with the news that over half the population would prefer to buy from them than from a large nationwide company, according to a survey from Lloyds TSB Business.
Finding and selling to customers
Digital ad campaigns aren't just for big businesses. Here's why you should be considering it...
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Financing
Here we explore six types of business funding that can help your UK tech company expand and reach its goals.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.