How small business owners can generate a return from commercial savings
With banks offering little by way of returns to commercial savers, how can small business owners keep their savings protected and generate a return? 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
ClassForKids CEO designed a system to save both parents and businesses hours of time
ClassForKids, is a secure, cutting-edge online booking and payment system for children’s activities. Nikki Th’ng, CEO and co-founder of the business, says it's popular with parents model has attracted some top investors. more»
Work and Wellbeing
What is leavism and how do I know if it exists in my business?
Ensuring employees take regular breaks from work is important for their mental health and overall wellbeing, with their rights to minimum rest periods and paid annual leave being protected by the Working Time Regulations 1998. more»
Business development
How to increase your customer base with event marketing
Hosting an event? Great! But will you let this golden marketing opportunity slip through your fingers? Will you realise its full potential to swell your customer base? 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
71% of shoppers use their phones IN-STORES. This and 4 other UK retail trends of 2018 revealed
Shopper-first retailing may be all the rage, but just how many independent retailers have the time, budget and knowledge to put this into practice? New research from 6,000 consumers and 1.4 billion ecommerce visits reveals what British shoppers actually want. Here's how to jump on the biggest consumer habits shaping retail in 2018. more»
Insurance
How a UK micro business sued Nike for trademark infringement and won
After a small UK company spotted global brand Nike had launched an advertising campaign with a slogan suspiciously close to its own, the business successfully sued the sportswear giant for trademark infringement. Here's out they managed it. 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»
