Take on these questions from The Apprentice's Mike Soutar to see if you're innately an entrepreneur or an entrepreneur in development Some people are born to launch a business, and a natural ...

An employee's first 90 days are crucial in determining how long they'll stay with your company. Here's how to encourage them ...

So, you've got your business idea and now you have to make decisions about your online presence: website vs. social media (or both)? As a small business, what you display in your business messaging is ...

Have a gander over the six best business ideas for 2025, based on emerging trends and how the market is changing. Go on, get inspired! This decade has been difficult for small business owners, to say ...

We've teamed up with Sage to explain the basics of payroll. Learn what payroll is, how to register and more This step-by-step guide to setting up payroll is right for you if you are a sole trader that ...

Whether you’re showing off your carefully crafted latte art, creating cupcakes or getting famous for your flat whites, it’s important to be covered by café insurance. As a café, there’s always a risk ...

Here, we delve into what upskilling is, what skills you need in 2024, and just how you go about getting those skills Upskilling has become a buzzy term this decade as employers and staff scramble to ...

Nearly half of small businesses that have taken out government emergency coronavirus loans do not intend to repay them. Forty-three per cent of businesses that have taken out either Bounce Back Loans ...

We'll take you through what type of small business grant you should apply for, how to prepare and how to increase your chance of success. How to successfully apply for and spend a grant can be ...

Before you start up, do consider the cost of equipment, travel costs, ingredients, insurance and tax associated with being a private chef. As your clients will likely have fully fitted kitchens, ...

More businesses are closing down than starting up for the first time in over a decade, with transport and storage firms being worst hit. More businesses are closing down than starting up for the first ...