Latest Guides & Tips
Top tips for raising equity finance
Entrepreneur Guy Rigby offers guidance on preparing for fundraising.
Beyond the freemium model
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the basics of moving from a freemium to pay model.
Cold comfort
SmallBusiness.co.uk reveals why it is prudent to prepare now for ice and snow disruption.
Seasonal stopgap
As Christmas approaches, many companies may be considering hiring extra staff on a temporary basis to cover them over the busy period.
Dealing with a difficult shareholder
Clive Lewis, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, explains the legal ramifications of shareholder disputes.
Creating a business from your hobby
If you enjoy something and are good at it, why not earn your living from it? SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how combining your passion with your day job can work for you.
Could redundancy be the start of a new business?
SmallBusiness.co.uk offers some pointers to starting a company after being made redundant.
Superior interiors
Investing in quirky office furnishings can help your business reap rewards in a number of ways.
Advertising using social media
SmallBusiness.co.uk reveals why it's worth paying attention to the finer details in your online campaign.
Business plan advice
Dr Simon Mosey, head of Institute for Enterprise and Innovation at Nottingham University Business School, offers some business planning wisdom for SmallBusiness.co.uk readers.
The green grant
Neil McManus, owner of telecoms provider GHM Communications, won a grant of £1,000 from Sustainable Routes, an environmentally-friendly project that assists businesses in reducing the cost of business travel.
Hiring through video
Businesses are turning to videoconferencing when recruiting new employees. SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to some of them about their use of the technology.
Protecting your profits from currency volatility
Neil Graham, UK managing director at Travelex Global Business Payments, looks at how businesses can minimise their exposure to FX volatility when making international payments.
Introducing a mobile strategy
Mobile payments are becoming increasingly useful for consumers on the move, and there is evidence of more and more SMEs adopting a mobile strategy to capitalise on the smartphone market.
