Businesses will always face periods of uncertainty, what's important is how they face these challenging times, including how they can mitigate the risk. more»

“Risky” is a word you certainly don’t want associated with your business, and when you are a micro business it doesn’t take much to shift from a healthy position to being viewed as a risk to do business with. more»

Ingvar Gudmundsson was making good progress when the financial crash hit Iceland in 2008 – instilling in him a useful resilience that holds true today. more»

There can be few experiences in life that are more liberating than being self-employed, however it can make securing finance much tougher. It’s usually when looking for self-employed mortgages that the real difficulty can occur. more»

This year has seen department store Harvey Nichols launch Tuk Tuk Chai in five flagship UK stores, and the retailer is currently working with the founders to export their three-tea range to the Middle East. more»

Depreciation of the pound since the EU referendum has significantly affected the way business owners manage exchange rate risk, as new research reveals the impact of currency volatility on small exporters. more»

Research from the environment, food and rural affairs committee has identified a significant problem amongst small firms being able to protect business premises against flood damage, issuing targeted advice to third party insurers. more»

In his second article for Business Advice, Andy Reid, managing director of global payments at moneycorp, looks at the importance of considering your business objectives in order to manage your foreign exchange (FX) risk. more»

As James Caan moves into the latter half of his exclusive startup guide, he tackles the key issue of funding – and why alternative finance is on the rise. more»

In his second of seven pieces, entrepreneur and investor James Caan look at the research and validation work you must do on an idea before pressing forward. more»