Will Mastercard’s new digital trade platform erase borders for small UK firms?
Mastercard has unveiled a new digital trade platform it claims will help small UK businesses find buyers and suppliers across the globe. more»
Supply chain
Burning old stock: Would you follow in Burberry’s footsteps?
Old stock is always a bone of contention with all companies, but what should you do with it? For the average small business owner, it can be difficult to find a happy medium of keeping costs and waste at a minimum. more»
Majority of small business owners ditch holidays to chase late payments
Britain’s £14bn late payment crisis has hit such a peak that most small business owners have been forced to cancel holiday plans to chase unpaid invoices. more»
East London duo handed 18-year business ban for selling illegal booze
Two shopkeepers have been disqualified from running a business for a combined 18 years, after a Trading Standards raid uncovered 351 bottles of illegal alcohol held on store premises ready for sale. more»
Mirabeau co-founders ditched The Old Smoke to start up in the South of France
For the price of a house in London, they could buy a vineyard in the South of France. That realisation convinced this couple to start their own wine business. more»
I pitched a product to another brand but I’m worried my idea has been stolen
As a small producer, designer or manufacturer, you might want to approach a larger company with a pitch for a new product. But what happens if your ideas aren't protected? more»
“A national disgrace”: England crash out of late payments World Cup 2018 with 2nd worst record in Europe
With Gareth Southgate's team ready to test themselves at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, is there anything England could learn about late payments from fellow competing nations? Creditsafe has prepared the post-mortem. more»
From startup to McDonald’s supplier in seven months: Meet the Welsh firm about to double its workforce
As news breaks that international fast-food giant McDonald’s will swap its plastic straws for paper in the name of sustainability, a small UK business founded just seven months ago may have struck gold. more»
Wetherspoons swaps EU suppliers for British businesses and starts by getting rid of Champagne
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will remove champagne from their menu and implement British sparkling wines in July. more»
Commercial Agents Regulations: What happens when an agent terminates the agreement?
Following his recent article drawing the distinction between agents and distributors, David Walker, founder of Grid Law, responds to a reader's question regarding the termination of agreement by an agent. more»
