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Why every SME needs a regular business health check – Small Business UK
Running a business can often feel like steering a ship through unpredictable waters – markets shift, costs fluctuate, and unforeseen challenges arise. For small business owners and sole traders,...
Scale Globally, Advertise Locally with Amazon Ads – Small Business UK
In today’s interconnected world, scaling your business across borders has never been easier. With Amazon Ads, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can now effortlessly reach customers around the globe,...
The pros and cons of taking manual bank transfers as a small business – Small Business UK
You might not be thinking about taking manual bank transfers in your business, perhaps because they’re divisive – mostly between the business and the customers. These bank transfers are...
Marnie Swindells: ‘I must make sure Lord Sugar knows he made the right decision’ – Small Business UK
Welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. Today’s guest is Marnie Swindells, owner of Bronx boxing gym and winner of The Apprentice 2023. We’ll be talking about...
Autumn Budget 2025 predictions – what’s in it for small business owners? – Small Business UK
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Autumn Budget for November 26, 2025 – around a month later than it’s usually held. The OBR is in the process of putting...
How to spot firms falsely offering a ‘legal alternative to using insolvency practitioners’ – Small Business UK
In its latest report, the Insolvency Service has warned of firms falsely offering a ‘legal alternative to using insolvency practitioners’, misleading directors and losing millions of pounds of assets...
From garden sheds to growth: Amazon Ads spotlights UK’s rising stars entrepreneurs – Small Business UK
From friendship to a £25M business “We’ve been friends for years, so we’re really close,” shares Dave Wilson, co-founder of Gardener’s Dream. What started as a shared passion for...
List of small business associations and networking groups – Small Business UK
The advice on offer will depend on whether the small business associations are national or local, focused on one specific industry (such as a trade association) or a generalist...
Do I need freelancer insurance? A full guide – Small Business UK
Freelancer insurance can be a lifesaver for small businesses, but it’s a proper head-scratcher trying to navigate what you need and what you don’t. In this article, we’ll be...
AI is changing everything. Here’s how to get on board – Small Business UK
To demonstrate the potential of AI, Sage asked David Abrahamovitch, the founder of coffee chain Grind, to share the many ways he’s benefiting from it. From empowering his finance team,...
What is VoIP phone? Meaning and how it works – Small Business UK
They’re more cost-effective, flexible, and scalable, and they’re full of features that can help your business look and sound more professional.  That aside, by January 2027, you may have...
Why targeted AI is a business game changer – Small Business UK
For small business owners, smart use of technology drives performance and growth. This has been true since the invention of the personal computer back in the late 1970s, and...