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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.

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Are you a born entrepreneur? Answer these questions to find out

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

Some people are born to launch a business, and a natural entrepreneur could be ‘hidden in plain sight’, according to Mike Soutar, The Apprentice’s hard-nosed interviewer. He’s best known for tearing into the candidates’ business plans, but this time he was speaking at the SME XPO in London’s Excel Centre. In his presentation, Soutar tasked himself with sussing out which of the five participants on stage have a knack for business.
5 ways employers can improve the first 90 days of employment

2 weeks ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Dan Buckley

A bad hire is costly. But when 30 per cent of new employees leave within the first 90 days, it’s more than a staffing issue, it’s a revolving door. Companies get trapped in a churn cycle of hiring, onboarding, exiting and rehiring; losing not just money, but momentum and morale. The first three months of employment are make-or-break. This period sets the tone for how engaged, productive and loyal an employee is likely to be.
The best freelancer platforms

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

Whether you’re starting or developing your freelancer career, where do you build your client base? Hopefully you’ll have one already, filled with clients that you’ve worked with over the course of your employed career. But if you’re moving industries or simply starting afresh, freelance platforms can be an extremely helpful tool. We’ll be looking at what freelancer platforms are and a few of the best ones around right now.
Self-employed invoice template

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

So, you need a self-employed invoice, but you have no idea where to start or what it should even look like. Perhaps you’re new to self-employment and you’re formally being paid for the very first time. Or it could be the case that you’ve been self-employed for a while and you’re a little worried you’re not doing your invoices correctly. We’ll be walking you through how your self-employment invoice should look, complete with a trusty template to keep you on track.
Building a personal brand as a freelancer

1 month ago | smallbusiness.co.uk | Anna Jordan
How to prevent spam sign-ups

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

Mar 26, 2025 | 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

Mar 14, 2025 | 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.