How to build a business that can run without you
Like a bird leaving the nest, there comes a time to let your business spread its wings and fly. The early stages of starting a business can feel like you are working on a top-secret project, one you are not yet ready to share with the world. With a lot of time and...
Why the small business community is essential to the UK economy
The small business community is creating big benefits, and it’s vital we protect it. In the last 15 years, the UK small business community has increased by over one million – that’s a rise of almost a quarter (23%). The vast majority of these homegrown organisations...
Navigating networking no matter your personality type
Some people take to networking like a duck to water; others find it mixes like oil and water. Networking is a vital component of starting and running your own business. No business is an island, and having a network of stakeholders, contemporaries, clients and...
An introduction to business funding options
We all need a little help now and then, especially when it comes to building your own business from an idea to a successful brand. Entrepreneurship can feel like a lonely road to walk sometimes, and it’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed, but it’s useful to know about...