A new study has revealed that one-fifth of microbusinesses have set up an online presence for the first time in order to survive the COVID-19 outbreak.  more»

Future Retail Consulting founder, Catherine Erdly outlines three major ways businesses can create a plan of action to steer them through the uncertain waters of COVID-19. more»

Creating a new business is as exciting as the birth of a child, according to one in five British entrepreneurs, with many even equating it to their wedding day. more»

The Northern Ireland capital showed a 44 per cent decrease in the rate of businesses closing in the city between 2010 and 2015, making it the most improved location in the UK. more»

New analysis of Companies House data has confirmed the harsh environment entrepreneurs enter into when starting a business, with almost 40,000 companies failing to pass their first birthday in the last ten years. more»

David Walker returns ahead of Halloween to warn Business Advice readers of the risks of doing business with a firm in serious financial trouble, and reveals the signs that could help identify so-called “zombie companies”. more»

New data has revealed significant disparity between UK postcodes in the productivity levels of small businesses, with findings suggesting the most productive parts of the country are up to 26 times more so than the least. more»

A fuse lit after the 2015 general election saw 417,309 new businesses register at Companies House within just two years, with Labour constituencies leading the way. more»

In terms of which UK cities employees can expect to see the biggest salary hikes, Brighton tops the list – the south coast city reported average salary increases of close to 10 per cent last month. more»

Regardless of your business or circumstances, you certainly want to achieve small business success and maintain it in the long-term. Here, Stephen Vokins of Big Brand Beds provides his tips for raising a strong, healthy business and keeping it that way. more»