SmallBusiness.co.uk

SmallBusiness.co.uk is a valuable resource for small business owners and those starting new ventures. We provide a variety of free online resources, including news articles, guides, tips, and features, all designed to help you navigate the journey of starting and managing your own small business. Additionally, you can engage with our Q&A Forum where you can pose questions to our team of experts, share your thoughts, and discuss various topics related to small business.

Trade/B2B

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#812841

United Kingdom

#60895

Finance/Financial Planning and Management

#656

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

How to prevent spam sign-ups

2 weeks ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

So, you’ve had a lot of sign-ups lately. The problem is that they’re not from real people who are interested in your business. It could be spam from bots, competitors or scammers. Perhaps you don’t think it’s a problem because you’ve got more details in your database, but it’s not that simple. If these sign-ups aren’t genuine, they could do a real number on your numbers – and your chances of securing commercial campaigns.
Cashflow forecast template

4 weeks ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

A cashflow forecast is one of those essential documents that you need for your business, alongside the likes of a profit and loss forecast. Perhaps you’re a newer business trying to secure funding or a business grant and have been told you need to submit a cashflow forecast. Even if you’re not, it’s never too late to create one.
12 of the best digital banking platforms in the UK for your small business

1 month ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan |Tim Adler

Considering a digital banking platform over one of the traditional stalwarts? We've picked out 12 of the best for your perusal.
Spring Statement 2025 and what’s in it for small businesses – live blog - Small Business UK

1 month ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

Today is Spring Forecast, usually known as Spring Statement, day. As we’ve established, there’s not likely to be much for small businesses, especially after the tax hikes seen in last year’s Autumn Budget. That’s on top of the 6.7 per cent National Living Wage increase (for those over 21) which will be introduced on April 1. In fact, as the Treasury keeps stressing, there’s not much to expect at all, citing that it will be a “light scorecard” non-event.
UK company size thresholds to change – is your business about to get smaller? - Small Business UK

2 months ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

UK company size thresholds are set to change from April 6, 2025, rising by around 50 per cent. This most likely means that your company could be changing from a medium-sized to small or a small to microbusiness. The government hopes that the changes will result in 113,000 small businesses and LLPs becoming microbusinesses; 14,000 shifting from medium-sized business to small and 6,000 moving from large to medium-sized.
How to protect your business during divorce: A guide for SME owners

2 months ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | James Maguire

There’s no denying that divorce can be one of life’s most challenging events, but for SME owners, it brings a unique set of hurdles. Beyond personal toll, the fate of your business – often built on years of hard work and ambition – can hang in the balance. From asset valuations to financial settlements, divorce involving business ownership can be complicated.
Spring Forecast 2025 and what it means for small businesses

2 months ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

The government has announced its Spring Forecast, normally known as the Spring Statement. It’s being labelled as a ‘forecast’ because Labour want to do one fiscal event per year in the form of the Autumn Budget. They’re leaving this as just a forecast, an update on the state of the nation’s finances, according to the Treasury. However, the government still have a significant financial hole to fill, so could pressure turn their hand?
Employer of Record – everything you need to know - Small Business UK

2 months ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

An Employer of Record (EOR) is something you may never have come across before. But it can be enormously beneficial, especially for smaller businesses. The World Economic Forum praises EOR as a leveller to help smaller firms hire abroad, even when they don’t have the same resources that larger businesses do. With talent moving overseas and certain skillsets growing in other global economies, you might want to source employees from, say, Italy or Brazil.
VAT invoice template

Feb 12, 2025 | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan

Knowing how to create a VAT invoice is essential for many small businesses. Perhaps you’ve set up as a small business or are earning enough that you must register for VAT (£90,000 per year as of February 2025). David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and tax expert: “Creating a VAT invoice isn’t complicated once you know the basics, but it can feel overwhelming the first few times.
4 ways to scale up your small business by bringing in more people

Feb 4, 2025 | smallbusiness.co.uk | Nick Martindale

For many – although not all – small businesses, there will come a point where the concept of one person doing everything is no longer feasible and the founder will need to bring in additional support to help it to scale up and achieve its potential. At a basic level, this could include using specialists to look after elements such as accounting or IT, but in time it’s likely that more support will also be needed around the core focus of that business.