Small Business Advice

The pros and cons of using a virtual office address

What is a virtual office? If you’re in the process of starting your own business, you’ll soon need to think about where you want to be located.

Inspiration: Take the Plunge! Why you should start your small business journey today.

    Small and medium businesses account for 99.9% of the UK’s business population, they are the backbone of the UK economy.

3 Ways To Optimise TikTok for your Business

  TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms out there. With over 30 million daily users and a hyper-curated user algorithm, it's a great place to promote your small business.

Advantages of using a co-working space

In recent years, co-working spaces have become increasingly popular among professionals seeking a flexible and collaborative work environment.  A co-working space is a shared workspace where individuals from different companies and industries work alongside each other.

5 ways to set up your small business for success.

  Starting a small business can be an exciting and rewarding endeavour, but it also requires careful planning and a strong strategy to achieve success. As a small business owner, it’s important to set your business up for success from the very beginning.

IT security essentials for new startups

You’ve set up your company, you’ve got a great team on board with your venture, and you’re ready to hit the ground running. But have you considered how you’re going to keep your IT setup secure?

What government grants are currently available to small businesses?

If you’re planning to launch your own business, there’s no harm in asking for help. There are hundreds of government-run grants available to British entrepreneurs who want to lower their start-up costs, invest in innovation, and achieve much faster growth.

6 ways to reduce your company’s energy bills this winter

Times are tough for many UK companies, not least because rising energy costs are leaving many of us with eye-watering gas and electricity bills. Although the government has brought in temporary support to see organisations through the next few months, the onus is still on us, as business owners, to do everything we can to reduce our energy consumption and keep our overheads to a minimum.

If you’re a freelance graphic designer, here’s why you should incorporate a limited company

There are many benefits to life as a freelance graphic designer.  You get to work on your own terms, on a schedule that suits you, and claim better pay for your projects than if you were to operate through an agency.

I’m setting up my own pop-up food stall: is it worth it?

Pop-up food stalls are entrepreneurship at its most vibrant. From a food van business catering for festivals and parties to market and food court stalls, this fast-growing sector is becoming more and more popular for both businesspeople and consumers alike.

What you need to know before opening your coffee shop

Move over, Starbucks! Independent coffee shops are back on the rise, and ready to challenge the big brand monopolies.

How to start your own architecture firm: a practical guide

The likes of Foster & Partners and BDP might dominate the industry press, but it’s actually thousands of sole practitioner and boutique studios dotted across the country that form the bedrock of the UK’s architectural profession.