Corporate social responsibility can range employees volunteering hours in such institutions as a local charity, school or commun
Comment & opinion | Government grants
Government grants
Zahra Charaffdeen won £2,500 towards her medical project
Comment & opinion | Small business advice
Small business advice
Among the manifold benefits of the Small Business Profit Club will be a priority Q&A service for early-stage businesses
Comment & opinion | Technology in business
Alison Jackson, co-founder of Lindenhouse Software, discusses why businesses will have to pay closer attention to data security as legislation gets tougher over the next two years.
A quarter of UK businesses operate without a policy outlining what employees can and cannot claim on expenses, a study finds.
Early-stage companies are missing out on the opportunity to claim back thousands of pounds in tax.
Confidence among small businesses has risen to its highest level in three years, research finds.
High bank charges are hurting small businesses already struggling with cash flow issues, research finds.
Comment & opinion | Government grants
Kent-based indoor family entertainment centre Bumble Beez received an interest-free loan of £30,000 in November from the Regional Growth Fund and also received grant assistance from Kent council. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Sarah Cannon about her funding experience.
Nearly half of employees say they are ready to move jobs as satisfaction with their pay and confidence in their employer falls, research finds.
Too many salespeople make excuses and moan about the response rate of prospects, says Shaun Thomson, founder of Sandler Training. Here's why they should turn that attitude on its head.
Small businesses owners are jeopardising the survival of their companies by failing to plan their own exit strategy.
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Rob White, of Avidity IP, gives some examples of good and bad trade marks and how to secure a good one.
More than three fifths of managers have been expected to behave unethically at some point in their career, research finds.
Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives some tips on negotiating the minefield of expenses.
Comment & opinion | Small business advice
James King, of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow, discusses why a more direct relationship between commerce and education is needed to help boost new business.
