Roughly a third of UK businesses have had growth plans put on hold because they’ve been turned down for funding, according to a study published by Santander. more»

Writing for Business Advice, Steve Noble, chief operating officer at Ultimate Finance, outlines the signs small business owners should look out for that suggest its time to expand – and what they need to do to move to the next stage. more»

Reflecting on his own career as founder and CEO of global payments firm eNett International, Anthony Hynes gives Business Advice readers his eight lessons on how to grow a newly founded company. more»

Some 47 per cent of UK startup owners in their first year of business have forecast sales growth to hit double figures in the next 12 months, according to new survey findings. more»

Unless something exceptional is happening at the time in your company, a routine board meeting is likely to be slow, painstaking and largely uneventful. But these are no reasons to drop your guard. more»

In under a decade, Fearlessly Frank has gone from startup to leading the wider innovation marketplace, developing mobile apps for Nissan and launching the Jimmy’s Iced Coffee brand along the way. more»

The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) valued the UK’s asset-based finance sector at an all-time high of £22.2bn at the start of 2017, as bigger businesses increasingly use the method to fund growth activity. more»

Business confidence in the private sector has reached its highest level since June 2015, according to new data that reveals positive expectations for growth among owners. more»

Over half of owners at small UK companies are expecting an exports boom to drive business growth over the next three years, according to new research. more»

Ensuring your brand can remain a relevant franchise in your industry is a challenge for all business owners and one that should remain in clear focus throughout your franchise journey. more»