Category: Business Advice

It takes some courage to drop your steady-paying job in favour of going it alone, but it’s these types of risks that can be rewarded greatly in business.

: In today’s eco-conscious consumer market, becoming more environmentally friendly can be a bonus to businesses. Alison Brinkworth looks at how SMEs are using innovative ideas to meet the green agenda and boost their success and reputation.

Recent Bank of England Money and Credit Statistics showed that whilst consumer lending in the UK was increasingly slowly, it was still growing despite fears regarding Brexit and other international market issues.

Business mileage is the largest expense type for small businesses in the UK, with over 2 million employees making mileage claims annually.

No matter what industry an SME operates in, it is highly likely that they have at least some form of a recycling program. In 2019, companies are increasingly being encouraged by their clients and staff to do more for the planet - those that refuse to do so ris

I’m sure that if you are reading this article you would have already heard most of the benefits and studies that are circling around, stating why a four-day week is great for staff morale and the overall running of your business.

It is the goal of every company to reach a point in their lifecycle that necessitates expansion. It’s one of those most fundamental of business touchstones, adding a touch of legitimacy that you’ve achieved true, measurable success.

A new study released by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has found that small and medium-sized businesses, which own at least one intellectual property (IP) right, are 21 percent more likely to experi

To put it succinctly, Gemma Angharad is one of those rare talents in an industry that boasts of many. Yet, here, “marketing mastermind” proves a worthy moniker, highlighting Gemma’s strengths as a revolutionary tool for any SME currently in business –

Businesses that fail to accommodate staff looking to set their own work schedule will struggle to attract and retain talent, claims new research from Vistage, the world’s largest CEO mentoring organisation

Managing business travel costs and expenses administration are the biggest headaches for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMES) in the UK. This is according to insight by Allstar Business Solutions into the concerns of 1,000 SMEs, showing that employees are

In September 2018, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that an Expert Panel would examine the competitive landscape in the digital marketplace in order to assess whether new polices are needed to guarantee a fair market.