UK Business Forums

  1. Running a business

    1. General Business Forum

      General business discussion, advice and debates

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      General Business Forum

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      1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Forum

      Latest: Finding new business clients Lester Wilson, Jan 24, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    2. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      International Business

      Sub-Forums

      1. New to import/export? Read these before posting

      Latest: Costs involved when importing footwear to UK SesO, Jan 23, 2020 at 10:56 PM

    3. Ecommerce Forum

      Advice on ecommerce, online platforms, dropshipping and payment processors

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      Ecommerce Forum

      Sub-Forums

      1. Opencart Support

      2. Magento Support

      Latest: Do I need VAT number for my Dropshipping company ? Mr D, Jan 24, 2020 at 4:05 PM

    4. Accounts & Finance

      Business finances, including banking, bookkeeping, VAT and other taxes

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      Accounts & Finance

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      1. Cashflow forum

      2. PAYE letters 2010

      Latest: Payroll Software Renewal BCS1205, Jan 24, 2020 at 4:43 PM

    5. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Christmas temp job in administration- unpaid wages Scalloway, Jan 23, 2020 at 10:06 PM

    6. Legal

      General advice on business law, including contracts, copyright and company structures

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      Latest: Can I legally rent a single room to an independent escort ? Mr D, Jan 24, 2020 at 4:01 PM

    7. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: Ltd company and in a state (both the company and me) Lisa Thomas, Jan 23, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    8. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Blog marketing fisicx, Jan 24, 2020 at 1:43 PM

    9. Tenders

      Looking for a new product or service? Ask our Full Members!

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  2. Community

    1. UKBF Marketplace

      A place for UKBF full members to post offers and promotions. Read the pinned thread for rules.

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      Latest: UKBF 50% OFF Special Offer on all of HostXNow Cloud Hosting & Reseller Hosting plans! HostXNow, Jan 24, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hello from Oxfordshire Colin1986, Jan 24, 2020 at 2:59 PM

    3. Time Out

      Welcome to the UKBF pub! Take a break from your business with general non-business chat.

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      Latest: 1917 - wow! Chris Ashdown, Jan 24, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Amazon pop-up. Is it just me? Michael Beaumont, Jan 14, 2020

    5. Events

      Upcoming business and networking events

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      Latest: Father of Marketing Professor Kotler coming to Harrogate! 18th November. Nicola Hudson, Oct 13, 2019

    6. Regional forums

      Business discussion and networking for the UK regions, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland

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      Regional forums

      Sub-Forums

      1. London & South East

      2. South West

      3. East of England

      4. East Midlands

      5. West Midlands

      6. Yorkshire & Humberside

      7. North East

      8. North West

      9. Scotland

      10. Wales

      11. Northern Ireland

      12. Ireland

      Latest: New business club in Sheffield Michael Beaumont, Jan 15, 2020

  3. Full Members' Area

    1. Private Forum For Full Members

      Private discussions for Full Members, that won't appear in the public search engines

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      Private Forum For Full Members

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    2. Market Research

      A place to post surveys, conduct user research and test your concept or product.

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      Latest: What is the biggest problem in your company/sector? Aleksander_Gramm, Jan 13, 2020

    3. Website Reviews & Testing

      Post a link to your website here if you would like some honest feedback.

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      Website Reviews & Testing

      Sub-Forums
      Latest: Review our health based website please :) Alext333, Jan 20, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    4. Opportunities

      Sponsorship, Partnership & Investment

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      Latest: I'm considering launching my business as a franchise and would like to know if there's interest? Robert Groom, Jan 22, 2020 at 2:44 PM

    5. Press Releases

      Post your company press releases and marketing information here.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Amaiz: a new pay-as-you-go pricing plan! Victoria_V, Dec 23, 2019

  4. Starting a business

    1. First Steps To Starting A Business

      Advice and topics for people just getting into business.

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      Latest: stock Abbyboo92, Jan 24, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: Entrepreneur Accelerator CharlieHooray, Jan 13, 2020

  5. Technology

    1. IT & Internet

      Technical advice for (non ecommerce websites) & Internet discussions

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      IT & Internet

      Sub-Forums

      1. Wordpress Support

      2. Joomla Support

      Latest: Website builders or coded bluenun, Jan 24, 2020 at 10:41 AM

    2. Devices

      Hardware discussions - from the best desktop computers for business, to tablets, laptops and smartphones

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      Latest: Lad wants to build own computer - start cheap or not? Inkredible, Jan 22, 2020 at 4:44 PM

    3. SEO, PPC and Online Marketing

      Search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC), plus all other aspects of marketing your business online.

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      Latest: What the benefits of Social Media Marketing - Explained! fisicx, Jan 24, 2020 at 2:19 PM

  6. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

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      Latest: What Are The Latest Toy Crazes For Kids? MY OFFICE IN CHINA, Jan 23, 2020 at 11:43 PM

    2. Green Business

      A forum for Green business issues, eco-friendly practices and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      10,152
      Latest: local councils choosing greener option RbuddieLTD, Nov 25, 2019

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

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      Latest: HELP NEEDED - Not For Profit Idea billmccallum1957, Jan 15, 2020

    4. Tradespeople

      A forum strictly for tradespeople and businesses looking for trade services.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Looking for someone who can design and build a small bar intheTRADE, Jan 14, 2020