Business loans are becomingly increasingly popular, with UK businesses borrowing £9.2 billion in January 2019 alone, most of which was championed by larger businesses of £5.3 billion and an annual growth rate of 6.4%.
Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Five free ways SMEs can improve their cyber security
According to the UK Government’s ‘Cyber Breaches Survey 2019’, in the last twelve months 31% of micro and small businesses and 60% of medium-sized businesses experienced a cyber attack.
Want to motivate staff? Scrap formal bonus procedures
Allowing managers to use their discretion when allocating bonuses helps to motivate staff
Why every business should use a TPI for their energy
With the rising price of energy, few businesses in Britain can ignore strategising around this essential cost.
Small spaces for small business: Alternatives to traditional offices
If you own a small business, renting office space can seem like an outsize expense – but you have to run your business from somewhere.
How to hire the best candidate
With today’s economy, employers can find candidates for virtually any position without wasting any time. Although the process appears to be a simple one, it isn’t.
5 steps to start a business without almost any money
Starting a business a few years ago must have been really tough for entrepreneurs with little or no finance.
Five moneywise strategies to employ
Have you ever wondered what are the best steps you can take to secure your financial future? Money worries are the leading cause of depression and taking control of how you use your money,
15 Biographies every business student should read
Here are 15 biographies every business student should read that share insight to leaders in business throughout history into the modern day.
Mindset of an entrepreneur
No one is born, or has a genetic predisposition to become a successful entrepreneur.
Start-ups on a shoestring: Hidden costs to look out for
It’s a huge jump, but if statistics are to be believed more and more people are making it. Whether it is because of the “gig economy” culture which is forming or something else, we’re not going to speculate.
Thousands switch energy firms after price cap rise
Energy switching levels have risen by 12 per cent this year, allaying concerns that the government’s price cap would stifle competition.
8 tips on how to prepare for a business trip
Travelling for business is often a necessary evil, depending on your job and workload, but if the trip is well organised, you can get all the work done that you need to finish before returning home.
Commercial buy-to-let explained
Those looking for a new investment opportunity might be intrigued by the commercial buy-to-let industry.
How you can reap the financial rewards from tax relief on your patents
SMEs are potentially missing out on a golden opportunity to financially benefit from their intellectual property.
















