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A corner turned?
Oct 23 2008
Much like the faces of the soldiers on the landing boats heading for Omaha beach in the movie Saving Private Ryan, there is a grim acceptance among owner-managers that the foreseeable future is going to get bloody.
Many unhappy returns
Aug 11 2008
According to Adam Applegarth, the former boss of collapsed Northern Rock, ‘Life changed on 9 August.'
Burning the candle at both ends
Jun 30 2008
The romantics among you may think that running your own business might be relaxing.
Inflation is King
Jun 19 2008
A look at inflation and why Mervyn King has had to put pen to paper...
Finance beyond the high street
Jun 06 2008
High street banks generally tend towards risk averse lending and restrict themselves to a narrow selection of products that have become commoditised. Ms Proffit spoke to Mark Endersby of finance broker Funding Solutions about other types of funding available.
Ten essential small business links
Jun 01 2008
At SmallBusiness.co.uk we receive a staggering number of questions from entrepreneurs and those looking to start their own business about the particulars of forming a company, registering an idea or name, grants and keeping ahead of the barrage of legislative changes that SME managers and owners face.
Return of the overdraft
May 23 2008
Business overdrafts have endured a tough press in recent years. But while they lack the marketability of loans and credit cards or the sexiness of invoice discounting, they remain as important as ever to growing businesses.
Your top questions answered
May 09 2008
At SmallBusiness.co.uk we receive a staggering number of questions on the basics of starting and running a small business. Many of the answers to these questions can be found in our Q&A forum. To point you in the right direction we have put together this list of some of the most commonly asked questions.
Top tips for leaders
May 02 2008
A staggering 51 per cent of managers and employees working in small to medium-sized businesses have never taken part in any leadership training, says a survey by learndirect business. Read these tips for effective leadership.
Turn business leads into sales
Apr 25 2008
British businesses spend millions of pounds every year on various marketing tools including advertising, direct mail, exhibitions and PR, but it’s just as important to follow up the enquiries and know where they came from, as it is to obtain them in the first place.
Ten ways to finance your business
Apr 16 2008
The bank is not your only port of call when it comes to raising funds to start your business. Find out the options available to you.
Budget 2008: What it means for your small business
Mar 12 2008
Alastair Darling has delivered his first Budget and while the highlights in his speech seem to show a fall in tax for business, there are a few additions to the tax burden for SMEs.
Do women make better bosses?
Mar 05 2008
Eight out of ten business leaders who expressed a preference say that women make better leaders than men, according to a recent survey.
Few entrepreneurs aim for high growth
Feb 20 2008
Less than ten per cent of early-stage entrepreneurs expect their businesses to be employing 20 or more individuals within five years, according to a new worldwide survey from research collective the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Is small still beautiful?
Feb 17 2008
Opinion is divided on whether too many UK companies seeking small equity investments are being overlooked in favour of their larger-scale counterparts. Are small businesses less attractive investments these days?