Is starting a business as exciting as the birth of a child or getting married?
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»
Survival
Belfast tops list of most improved cities for business survival
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»
Finance and property startups least likely to survive first year of trading
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»
The dangers of doing business with zombie companies
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»
Postcode lottery: Where does your company sit on the productivity map?
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»
Labour constituencies produce most new businesses following two-year surge
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»
Job market recovery reveals high salary growth in February
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»
How to maintain long-term small business success
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»
Survival rates for small businesses plummet within first five years
A key factor that sees businesses across all industries falter is a failure to conduct regular credit checks, leading to vast amounts of debt being written off, data collected by Ormsby Street has found. more»
Shetland tops list as startup survival found to be higher in remote areas
Roughly one-in-three UK startups survive longer than five years in London, compared with 45 per cent in South West England, 44 per cent in the East of England and 42 per cent in Scotland. more»
