Small and micro firms given access to invoice finance under new law
New legislation coming into force during 2016 will allow small companies to secure freedom from restrictive clauses preventing the use of invoice finance against money owed. more»
Expert: Hunter Ruthven
Hunter Ruthven was previously editor of Business Advice. He was also the editor of Real Business, the UK's most-read website for entrepreneurs and business leaders at the helm of growing SMEs.
Articles by Hunter Ruthven
Awareness of auto-enrolment pensions for micro businesses increases
As the staging date for employers with fewer than 30 staff approaches, new research has found that more than three quarters of micro businesses are now aware of the legislation. more»
Barenaked Foods: From Dragons’ Den success to supermarket staple
When Barenaked Foods founder Ross Mendham went on BBC investment show Dragons' Den in 2013 to pitch his business it had been in operation for two years. Set up to provide low carbohydrate and gluten-free products, goods have now reached the shelves of major supermarket Morrisons. more»
Supercuts: The big US hairdressing franchise hitting British shores
From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles in 1975, Supercuts quickly had to create a franchise model to compete with increasing demand for its affordable haircuts. Now with 2, 000 franchises, Supercuts UK MD Jackie Lang told Business Advice all about it. more»
Unpacking the jargon terms associated with health insurance
When purchasing a product or service for your business it is essential that you understand exactly what you are buying. Here, we examine the lingo associated with health insurance explaining what each means in simple terms. more»
Metcalfe’s Food Company’s Robert JakobI on business building: You either have what it takes or you don’t?
Having pestered Pret a Manger founder Julian Metcalfe for months trying to get him to buy his product, Robert JakobI is well-placed to share advice on getting to the top and disrupting to stay there. He shared his tips with Business Advice. more»
Securing equity backers such as ex-Jack Wills chairman Will Hobhouse and Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler
From driving down to Frankfurt with 10, 000 stuffed in a briefcase to raising 500, 000 in 48 hours, Cornerstone founder and CEO Oliver Bridge told Business Advice how he plans to leverage a subscription model to have a company turning over 1m within a year. more»
Catering to local tastes is a franchise company’s best friend, says Shakeaway CEO Peter Dickson
With so many Brits looking to run a franchise business, we asked Shakeaway, the re-inventors of the milkshake, about the secrets to shaking up the industry and quizzed CEO Peter Dickson on his international success. more»
Don’t be afraid to “ask for that wet dream fantasy situation”, advises Innocent Drinks founder Richard Reed
As part of Business Advice's commitment to bring you lessons from the nation's most successful business builders, we hear from entrepreneur-turned-investor Richard Reed on the keys to early survival and managing cash flow. more»
