The search will run from 12 February to 13 March 2017, with the final appointment decision to be made by secretary of state Margot James, supported by a panel of judges. more»

In terms of the areas of the country where people are most likely to spend big on their other halves, lovers in Liverpool have been found to be the most generous on Valentine’s Day. more»

Online marketing, a website, SEO, public relations, promotional events, customer relationship management (CRM) and social media are all integral parts of the machine when it comes to market your restaurant business or bar. more»

Small company owners who bank with either RBS or NatWest will gain access to FreeAgent accounting software, that will link directly to their bank account. more»

Research from fuel distributor Certas Energy has uncovered that there were 19,755 official commercial fuel thefts in Britain in 2015, worth a total of roughly £1.47m. more»

Alternative finance platforms were almost unheard of five years ago. But from a humble start, they’ve now provided billions of pounds of funding to small business owners. more»

As many as two-fifths of small business owners rated the service they received from their high street bank as less than “good”, whereas 52 per cent chose to ignore their bank’s advice altogether. more»

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, and with properly-managed relationships they can add their own distinctive character and innovation to the corporate giants. more»

Business Advice has put together its list of ten exciting young entrepreneurs to watch at the start of 2017. The achievements of these youngsters demonstrate the innovative, hard-working and determined mindset necessary to turn an idea into a successful profit making company. more»

A study from new challenger bank Cambridge & Counties has found that too many small firms get a bum deal from their lender, and yet owners fail to shop around for higher interest rates. more»