The Oxford Guild has launched the full version of its Oxford Accelerator ? after trialling the initiative last year, in a bid to become the "entrepreneurial capital of the world" and trump Cambridge. more»
A third of micro businesses have stalled in growth over the past five years, as lack of capital, too much red tape and lack of support from banks held them back. more»
Small businesses across the UK are to be boosted by eight new projects aiming to improve their leadership skills. more»
Business Advice looks at how small businesses can protect against the long-term impact of staff sickness ? including good open dialogue with employees. more»
Those in the UK are signing up for online courses in coding, app creation and learning how to influence effectively in a bid to up their employability credentials and skill as business owners, according to new research from Udemy. more»
John Loveday struggled to find work after leaving the army, so set up Spearhead Compliance Training to provide other military personnel with the opportunity to gain qualifications. more»
It can be easy to overlook just how thorough franchises need to be with any training of new franchisees, but it's important to make sure you have all bases covered. The MD of Dream Doors discusses what you'll need to cover ? from building industry knowledge to addressing new business skills like financial management. more»
From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles in 1975, Supercuts quickly had to create a franchise model to compete with increasing demand for its affordable haircuts. Now with 2,000 franchises, Supercuts UK MD Jackie Lang told Business Advice all about it. more»
Social media can still be uncertain territory for many businesses ? both big and small, though it's repeatedly pointed to as crucial for getting your brand out there. As a business owner, should you be using social as much as you can, or is it more likely to result in time wasted and possible reputation damage? more»
