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# Latest

# Advice and ideas for UK small businesses and SMEs
## LATEST

News

## How do I verify my identity on Companies House?

Find out how to verify your identity with Companies House as a director or PSC before the deadline kicks in on November 18, 2025

News

## List of small business associations and networking groups

Funding your small business

## 150 UK small business grants to apply for right now

Marketing

## 8 digital marketing solutions to grow your business

News

## Autumn Budget 2025 predictions – what’s in it for small business owners?

Getting Online

## How to prepare your website for Black Friday traffic

Employing & managing staff

## Employment Rights Bill – what’s in the legislation?

## START A NEW BUSINESS

Advice

## Checklist for starting a business the simple way

Read our simple 18-item checklist to take you through every step of starting your own business. All your questions answered.

Business Ideas & Planning

## How to start a dog walking business

Business Ideas & Planning

## Best business ideas: Third culture cuisine

Starting a Business

## How to start a taxi business

Business Technology

## 10 practical tips for setting up an e-commerce site

Advice

## Should you register as a sole trader or a limited company?

## GRANTS

Funding your small business

## 150 UK small business grants to apply for right now

In need of some funding for your small business? These grants should give you a boost, wherever you’re based in the UK

Government Grants

## Business grants in Wales

Startup Funding and Grants

## Applying for a small business grant – everything you need to know

Government Grants

## Solar panel grants for businesses

Government Grants

## How to get a business grant from the council

Funding your small business

## Where to find green small business grants

## MAKING TAX DIGITAL

Accounting

## Making Tax Digital (MTD) – HRMC requirements and the best compatible software providers

Here, Mariah Tompkins scrutinises accounting software options that small businesses can use for their digital tax returns.

Making Tax Digital

## 9 myths about Making Tax Digital busted

Making Tax Digital

## Five steps for small businesses Making Tax Digital

News

## Making Tax Digital for corporation tax scrapped

Tax

## Where to start with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

## Download – A guide to making tax digital for VAT

## GALLERIES

## Top 10 businesses founded by Love Island contestants

## 7 classic British brands that are still family owned

## Digital nomad visas in Europe

## 9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

## Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

## Britain’s Funniest Business Names

## TAXATION & ACCOUNTING

Accounting

## Making Tax Digital (MTD) – HRMC requirements and the best compatible software providers

Here, Mariah Tompkins scrutinises accounting software options that small businesses can use for their digital tax returns.

Accounting

## What is the VAT threshold?

Accounting

## 7 ways to reduce your corporation tax bill

Sole trader

## Tax advantages of a limited company versus sole trader

Sole trader

## Sole traders and VAT

Accounting

## Basics of small business accounting: tips and tools for beginners

## EMPLOYMENT

Employing & managing staff

## Employment Rights Bill – what’s in the legislation?

UPDATED: We take a look at Labour’s Employment Rights Bill and how the business community has reacted to the measures

Employing & managing staff

## The ten most common HR challenges for small businesses

Employing & managing staff

## Zero hours contracts advantages and disadvantages

Business Ideas & Planning

## A small business guide to self employment

Employing & managing staff

## Can you make employees sign an NDA?

Employing & managing staff

## Employer of Record – everything you need to know

## INSURANCE

Small Business Insurance

## Business insurance: 10 common questions answered

Without the right business insurance, your company could find itself in financial hot water. Read on to find out how best to protect your business.

Small Business Insurance

## What insurance do you need for a small business?

Small Business Insurance

## Do you need public liability insurance for your business?

Small Business Insurance

## What is commercial combined business insurance?

Small Business Insurance

## Employers’ liability insurance – what is it and do you need it?

Small Business Insurance

## A guide to cyber liability insurance for a small business

## BANKING & LOANS

Funding your small business

## A guide to small business funding: Loans, eligibility and applications

In this article, we’ll walk you through what business funding is, the different types of funding you can apply for, how to make sure you’re eligible and how to secure your loan. What can a business loan be used for? There are a variety of reasons why a business might opt to apply for funding,…

Funding your small business

## 12 of the best digital banking platforms for small business

Small Business Banking

## The 8 best business savings accounts

Business Loans

## Business loans for starting up abroad

Business Loans

## What documents do you need when applying for a business loan?

Small Business Banking

## Should I use a personal bank account for my small business?

## UTILITIES

Business Technology

## Best mobile deals for small businesses

Need a mobile phone for your small business? Here are the things you should be considering and what’s available from the UK’s biggest networks

Running a Business

## 7 electricity suppliers for small businesses

Running a Business

## Best small business energy brokers and switching services

Business Technology

## 5 of the best phone systems for your remote workers

Business Technology

## Best UK business phone and broadband deals – how to choose

Running a Business

## Can switching your energy provider save you money?

## PAYMENTS

Taking payments as a small business

## Best payment processors for UK small businesses – 11 of the best

11 of the best payment processors for UK small businesses reviewed to help you choose the best payment system for your SME

Taking payments as a small business

## Are there any free card readers for small businesses?

Taking payments as a small business

## The 7 best POS systems for bars and pubs

Taking payments as a small business

## Five tips to get started taking card payments

Business Technology

## The essential guide to point of sale (POS) systems

Taking payments as a small business

## Best payment apps for small businesses

## SALES

Finding and selling to customers

## Sales pipeline management from a small business perspective

In this guide, you’ll find out what a sales pipeline is, how to set one up and how to manage it – with tips from the experts

Business Technology

## The best CRM system for your micro business

Finding and selling to customers

## Why your customers hate being sold to

Finding and selling to customers

## How to maximise sales through the art of listening

Finding and selling to customers

## How to create a successful sales strategy

Finding and selling to customers

## 5 tips to maximise online sales during peak seasons

## DIGITAL MARKETING

Marketing

## Six digital marketing tools every small business needs

Getting a strong grasp of digital marketing is important for small businesses. Here are the best tools to help you

Getting Online

## 4 steps to help your small business grow on Instagram

Marketing

## 5 LinkedIn features to elevate your small business

Getting Online

## A guide to social media strategy for small business owners

Getting Online

## How can I promote my small business website?

Business Technology

## Why your small business needs its own podcast

## MARKETING

Marketing

## Marketing planning: Getting your business the exposure it needs

One of the biggest challenges faced by small business owners is the creation and implementation of their marketing strategies. They know they need a marketing plan, but where will they find the resources to create that plan? There are marketing methods available to you that will cost you little or no capital and will net…

Marketing

## Direct mail marketing tips

Marketing

## Top 5 tips for customer experience running a small business

## SAGE POP-UP SHOP WINNERS

Blog

## Edinburgh pop-up shop winner #1 –GET IT GRL

Blog

## Edinburgh pop-up shop winner #2 – Still Life

Blog

## Edinburgh pop-up shop winner #3 – Woven Whisky

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