Entrepreneurs in the UK's social enterprise sector generated almost 1bn in 2016, according to the country's largest study into community-minded businesses. more»

British bank NatWest has unveiled an online platform that will provide quick access to unsecured business loans of up to 150, 000, part of its fintech push. more»

Business Advice asked three founders the key investments and stumbling blocks theyve encountered on the mission to make their first million pounds. more»

For those running a sole trader enterprise, it can be tempting to simply use your personal current account for business transactions, but that can lead to a number of problems. more»

Knowing the value of a business is vital. At the end of the day, investors want to know exactly how much the business is worth and how much the projected profits are. more»

New businesses that are more digitally-oriented are twice as likely to see an increase in turnover than those that arent, according to research conducted by Lloyds Bank. more»

A new study from Direct Line has uncovered the scale of the country's micro business revolution, as the number of companies with less than ten employees now amounts to 2.17m and represents 89 per cent of all businesses. more»

In the first of a new On the Up series featuring startups that have successfully made it to the milestone of 1m turnover, Business Advice met founder of new exclusive dating platform The Inner Circle, David Vermeulen. more»

If you're a micro business, knowing which running costs and expenses are tax deductible is key if you're going to say on top of cash flow and your accounts. more»

Entrepreneurship is currently enjoying a boom and creating a growing community of micro businesses. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show there are now 1.9m more businesses in […] more»