Storm Eowyn looks set to cause disruption for UK SMEs this week, with strong and dangerous high winds as the Met Office ...

Its annual survey of SME owners shows that mounting business running costs tops the list of pressure points going into 2025, ...

One in five of the businesses polled (20%) say it takes them over nine hours to gather materials for their tax returns. In ...

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Research shows that many Brits are planning to start a side hustle in 2025; a new study has investigated which side gigs are most lucrative for those looking to earn some extra money.

After being made redundant, Allie Astell considered whether starting a business was preferable to trying to find another position in a tough and uncertain job market. Spotting a gap in the market made ...

There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK. Find how to guides for more than 180 different types of business if you are thinking of joining the small business ranks. Dropshipping has taken off ...

Builders' merchants supply local tradespeople with all the materials they need. Most open early and offer delivery and account terms as standard. Read our practical guide to starting up and running ...

Furniture makers may work on a small scale creating bespoke pieces for domestic customers or a larger scale mass-producing items to be sold through retailers. Our guide will help you start up and run ...

It always starts with identifying where you are most vulnerable. Perhaps you are already aware of where your business has been the victim of crime, but that might not tell the whole story. Carry out a ...

Your business plan outlines what your business does or will do and what you are trying to achieve. It explains what the market opportunity is, what makes your business special and how you will make it ...