The government is being urged to bring in a new "Productivity Allowance" to help drag the UK out of a "lost decade" of economic woes. more»

Fear of the future is putting the squeeze on SME finance and innovation, according to a new study, with demand for external finance limited. more»

Expertise and enthusiasm go a long way but that’s not enough to make a business a success if there’s no gap in the market. more»

Many businesses need investment, whether this is to develop their products, launch into the market place, to expand or move into new market places. more»

Red Bull Amaphiko is the initiative which aims to help young social entrepreneurs to connect, learn and become inspired. Read on to find out how to get involved. more»

Impersonation fraud is on the rise, with small and medium businesses losing an average of £27,000 to fraudsters. Make sure your business doesn't become a victim to this by being aware of their tactics. more»

As government figures reveal that lending through the Bank Referral Scheme tripled in 2018, small business owners who received finance discuss their experiences. more»

Ahead of Small Business Advice Week 2018, The Millennial Money Survey, has found 30% of UK millennials (4.6m people) aspire to start their own business. However, over a quarter of this group believe that money won't be "essential” to do it. more»

There are a multitude of self-help webinars, tutorials and articles out there, which claim to have the key ingredients to put together the perfect pitch for an entrepreneur to find investors. more»

Niels Turfboer, managing director of Spotcap UK, discusses the RBS Alternative Remedies Package – a key initiative aimed at providing more choice and better financial services to UK SMEs. more»