PayPal looks to plug gap left by bank branch closures
On the back of research showing there were 1, 000 bank branch closures in 2015 and 2016, PayPal has seen regional borrowing through its Working Capital offering grow in hard hit areas. 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
Do you have a business contingency plan in place if you die?
New research has suggested more than half of SME company owners have no business contingency plan, such as details in a will, in place if they pass away. more»
Digital first is natural way to increase profitability of small businesses
Speaking at Amazon Academy in Edinburgh, business leaders from across Scotland converged and explained why a digital first approach will produce quick wins. more»
Yell and Facebook forge local advertising product
Small businesses throughout the UK will have access to a highly targeted? local advertising product after social media platform Facebook and digital marketing company Yell partnered. more»
Ben Towers convinced Metro Bank to give him a business bank account at 17
Having set up at 11 and now running a company with 30 staff, Ben Towers hopes getting a business bank account from Metro Bank at 17 will make it easier for fellow young entrepreneurs to do the same in the future. more»
Selling to Whole Foods: Insight from those with stocked products
As a premium supermarket chain with a healthy lean to it, Whole Foods represents a great opportunity for up and coming food, drink and wellness brands but how do you get stocked in the first place? more»
Are you prepared for the flat rate VAT changes?
First announced in November 2017's Autumn Statement, and soon to be brought into effect, the flat rate VAT changes are set to squeeze under pressure small businesses. more»
Meet Britain’s youngest CEO 11 year-oldjenk Oz
As the nation's youngest CEO and brains behind iCoolKid, Jenk Oz has some worthwhile advice for fellow young entrepreneurs on running a growing business. more»
Spring Budget 2017: A 500-word summary for small businesses and self-employed
While chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring Budget 2017 speech had nearly 7, 000 words, weve boiled it down to the 500 most important words for small companies and the self-employed. more»
Business rates review will hit London’s micro businesses hard
A study of the upcoming business rates review by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown how worried owners of small firms are in the capital. more»
