As the United Nations COP 29 climate summit begins, new research by the British Chambers of Commerce has found that there is ...

A new study has found that small businesses in the UK achieve higher revenues when they use accountants and bookkeepers to ...

Microsoft's diverse applications, including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Teams, provide essential tools for data management, document creation and collaboration. By automating tasks and ...

A start up’s budget may be tight, but the right office furniture is an investment in your team’s comfort and productivity.

Raising enough money to start a small business can be difficult. The process begins with working out your start-up and operating costs for the year, which you can compare against anticipated sales.

Start up business ideas Develop and test your business idea and decide what form your business should take. Also in this topic ...

Many people struggle with the financial side of managing their small business. Not everyone has a head for figures - or goes into business seemingly to become a part-time accountant. While there are ...

Financing is a priority for almost every community organisation. The more money you can raise, the more you can achieve - but competition is fierce for the limited amounts of funding that are ...

Cash flow is vitally important to any business. Rory MccGwire, founder of the Donut websites, looks at why cash flow matters and the different ways you can improve it Why is cash flow important? A ...

When you are selling your products or services, how do you handle the objection that you are too expensive? Andy Preston of Outstanding Results has four ways to help you sell without having to resort ...

Supply contracts set out key terms and conditions, but what should you do when a supplier's performance falls short of the mark? Alan Grisedale, partner at Muckle LLP, answers some key questions about ...

Invite your bank contact to visit your premises to meet key employees and to get a better understanding of your business. Use ...