It's a great feeling when you've grown your startup to the extent where you can afford to hire another employee. But the effect of a good or bad hire can be felt all the more in a small business. So it's important that you make the right decision the first time. more»
Many people dream of starting their own business, but only some are bold enough to take the plunge. What usually stops people is the financial barrier of starting up, however, these brave business owners founded their businesses on a budget. more»
For small businesses unable to compete with the powerful marketing budgets of larger rivals, effective press coverage might seem unattainable. more»
The two inquiries will question whether enough is being done to protect smaller UK firms from the unfair treatment of larger companies and banks. more»
Theresa May has appointed Andrew Griffiths as the country’s new small business minister at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. more»
In what’s been described as a “make or break” budget for chancellor Philip Hammond, here is the full transcript of Autumn Budget 2017 speech, delivered in parliament on 22 November. more»
Larger businesses may have the advantage of lower production costs and greater bargaining power, but there is plenty they could learn from how small businesses operate, claims founder at pet food brand Canagan, Eddie Milbourne. more»
Following the recent release of A Level and GCSE results, a new study has found that 25 per cent of 25 to 34 year-olds would opt to do an apprenticeship over a university course if given the choice again now. more»
A cookery school, a Bristol toy shop and the UK’s first dedicated butcher and bottled beer store are amongst the 100 independent UK firms that will be championed this year. more»
For the first in a new Business Advice series taking a closer look at the UK’s local currencies, we spoke to Amos Meiri, CEO of Colu, the Tel-Aviv-based tech firm powering the latest city-wide currency – the Liverpool Pound. more»
