Seven ways for improving your pitch to investors as a startup founder
Public speaking specialist Hanieh Vidmar offers startup founders seven pitching tips that could make the difference in front of investors. more»
Finance
HR
High street closures put employers’ redundancy obligations in the spotlight
With more and more high street businesses facing closures, what five mistakes do employers commonly make when handling redundancies? more»
Tax & admin
Mel Stride on Making Tax Digital, and what we can expect from HMRC before Brexit
The financial secretary to the Treasury explains why Making Tax Digital is the right way to go for small companies, and offers tax compliance tips from both a political and a business perspective. more»
On the up
Poker winnings turned this former doctor into a serial entrepreneur
Back in 2004, medicine graduate Ganesh Rao had just begun a career as a doctor. After four years working in hospitals, he won £50,000 in a poker tournament and left the medical world to pursue his dreams of entrepreneurship. more»
Work and Wellbeing
9 affordable work perks for small businesses that every employee would love
Office perks don't have to cost a fortune. Here are 9 affordable work benefits micro business owners could offer employees to increase staff morale. more»
Business development
Why slow websites are silent killers for micro businesses
A business with a slow website is likely to lose 73% of its customers to a competitor. When was the last time you gave yours a deep clean? more»
Franchising
My franchisor is not generating enough leads for me – can I terminate the agreement?
If your franchisor is not fulfilling its obligations to you as a franchisee, you may be looking for a way out. But what rights do you really have? more»
High Streets Initiative
High street firms braced for £759m business rates hike in 2019
England’s high streets and town centres could see business rates increase by almost £759m next year, according to ratings experts. more»
Insurance
“Exporting opens new channels of work at higher margins”
To help micro business owners find international customers and create additional revenue streams, a managing director reflects on his firm’s own exporting experiences. more»
From the top
Mel Stride on Making Tax Digital, and what we can expect from HMRC before Brexit
The financial secretary to the Treasury explains why Making Tax Digital is the right way to go for small companies, and offers tax compliance tips from both a political and a business perspective. more»
