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»
Just 14 per cent of founders at small companies believe they have a perfect record on decision making, as new research reveals the most common small business mistakes made by Britain's entrepreneurs. more»
Business owners are set to benefit from 440m made available by the government to increase superfast broadband rollout out across UK. more»
Screwfix operates under the tag line where trade buys. With a large product selection and a diverse customer base of tradespeople, it is an ideal retailer for small suppliers to try and target. more»
The Small Business Saturday campaign has seen its most successful year yet, as figures for this year revealed that consumers spent an estimated 717m with small firms across Britain. more»
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has promised to invest 1bn in UK digital infrastructure by 2020/21 implementing a full-fibre network. more»
