Here, Business Advice looks at the difference between revenue and profit – two concepts that both refer to money made by a company, but which are often conflated. more»

During a recent speech to hundreds of small business decision makers in London, The Apprentice presenter and renowned business mogul gave away some of his best entrepreneurial advice to new business owners. more»

Over a fifth of small UK business owners now view rising costs as the primary concern for their company in 2017, according to new research that suggests many are braced for difficult economic times. more»

When deciding on pricing, many small business owners make the mistake of only focusing on the gross profit margin and tend to forget about allocating something for their overheads or fixed costs. more»

Analysis from Direct Line for Business revealed that in the last two years, more than 550,000 of the UK’s smaller firm owners have been forced to temporarily cease trading following disruptions. more»

Rising labour costs as a result of the National Living Wage are now a major financial concern for the majority of the UK’s small business owners, a survey conducted by the Federation of Small Business has revealed. more»

Entrepreneurship is currently enjoying a boom and creating a growing community of micro businesses. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show there are now 1.9m more businesses in […] more»

Despite the considerable build-up to Black Friday and its anticipated shopping chaos, many smaller retailers are looking to eschew the day's traditional promotional activity. more»

So you want to be a supplier to a major retailer? Here are the seven questions you need to ask yourself before picking up the phone, courtesy of Peter Aldis – one of the most experienced retailers in the game. more»

Our sourcing suppliers expert outlines the critical points to put to any potential supplier, before putting pen to paper. more»