Childcare costs are rising at an alarming rate. Venetia Leigh of Perkbox Vivup explains what you can do as an employer to ...

A diary of upcoming events of interest for UK SMEs and small business owners. We have listed out each event or exhibition, telling you what each one is about and also where and when all the events are ...

Let us talk you through how to right accounting software for you and your small business ...

As a builder, there’s always a risk of accidents and damage when you’re on a site. But as a customer-facing business that provides a service to the public, you’ll also need to be covered for public ...

Make the right decision about your small business bank account, whether you're just starting out or you're more established If you run a small business, you’ll need a business bank account, but how do ...

In an increasingly cashless society, if you don’t have card payment machines, you risk losing out on sales. A survey carried out by UK Finance in 2023 found that debit card payments made up more than ...

Helpful tips and advice for sole traders on setting up and managing a small business in the UK, including guides on registration, insurance, tax and vat, plus useful case studies and examples on the ...

This section has helpful guides and tips on how to set up a company in the UK including setting up a limited company and Companies House and HMRC regulations.

You’ll find that payment processors perform largely the same tasks, but it could be a single feature – or the cost – that’ll ultimately steer your final decision. Knowing what’s on the market will ...

This section provides helpful guides and advice on how to invest in UK franchise opportunities. We discuss the benefits of setting up and growing a franchise over starting a business from scratch.

The green business grants below have been divided according to where they are in the UK and contain a link to the application page which will give you more information. For start-ups developing ...

Here, we take a look at how you can create a financial contingency plan to assess possible risks and potential solutions. There's no need to be intimidated by health and safety. Tick off this ...