Hope on the high street as Next and Sports Direct back stores

At least a piece of good news for the High Street, where 2 of the biggest names on the high street offered hope for the battered retail sector today, insisting shops will remain a key part of the UK’s business and social scene. Click to Read Article

A Small World: Will Micro-Businesses Help Level Britain’s Uneven Economy?

According to government figures, out of the 6.0 million businesses currently operating in the U.K., 5.936 million falls into the category of small companies, employing between zero and 49 people. Furthermore, 4.567 million businesses are run solely by their founders. Click to Read Article

Small business checklist: Dates for your diary in 2022

Find out the important dates, deadlines and changes to legislation that you need to know as a small business owner, from employment law to tax and VAT. Click to Read Article

For many brands, the pandemic forced innovation, but is it short-term or a long-term transformation?

As online expanded to fill gaps in shutdown societies, marketers spoke of advancing their digital journeys by five years or more in the space of a year. Click to Read Article

The 5 Digital Marketing Trends You Cannot Ignore in 2022

Keeping up with ever-changing digital marketing trends may seem challenging, but it’s crucial for business owners to do. As more of us are working from home, there has been a huge spike in social media usage. While digital marketers are hopping on to this opportunity, other small business owners scramble to adapt to the changes […]

Steven Bartlett, the youngest new Dragon in the Den reflects on his life so far.

In this frank interview  Steven tells his story, the challenges he’s faced, how he got ahead and his tips for anyone else wanting to start a business. Click to Read Article

Five leading companies fail to meet commitment to small business suppliers.

Five leading companies – Diageo Scotland Limited, Diageo Global Supply IBC Limited, Diageo Northern Ireland Limited, Diageo Great Britain Limited and Unilever UK Limited – have been formally removed from the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after failing to honour their commitments. Click to Read Article

THE WORLD’S FOREMOST STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SINCE 1999

The world’s foremost study of entrepreneurship since 1999. Includes useful insights for SME owners. Figures also indicate the highest number of Britons starting a new business in 2021 since the late 1990s. Click to Read Article