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: taking the leap into Buy to Let A K, May 26, 2019 at 12:35 AM

    2. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      Sub-Forums: 1

      International Business

      Sub-Forums

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

      Latest: Longest Container Scan Delay? parkingandsecurity, May 25, 2019 at 11:15 AM

    3. Ecommerce Forum

      Advice on ecommerce, online platforms, dropshipping and payment processors

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      Sub-Forums: 2

      Ecommerce Forum

      Sub-Forums

      1. Opencart Support

      2. Magento Support

      Latest: Integration of website with online market places chickenlady, May 25, 2019 at 11:11 AM

    4. Accounts & Finance

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

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      Accounts & Finance

      Sub-Forums

      1. Cashflow forum

      2. PAYE letters 2010

      Latest: PAYE A K, May 25, 2019 at 11:41 PM

    5. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Pay review following transfer Hedgehog2018, May 25, 2019 at 11:22 PM

    6. Legal

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

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      Messages:
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      Latest: future nuisance statuary case The Byre, May 25, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    7. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Need advice, Mr D, May 24, 2019 at 9:38 PM

    8. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Latest: How to write a good press release 14Steve14, May 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM

    9. Tenders

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

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  2. Community

    1. UKBF Marketplace

      Products, services, special offers and more (only Full UKBF members can post adverts)

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      Latest: Stablepoint :: Cloud & Unlimited Reseller Hosting from £1 (AWS or Google Cloud) Speedydot, May 21, 2019 at 5:33 PM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hello All, happy to be one among you. Frank Meacey, May 25, 2019 at 3:10 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: Brexit Negotiations MBE2017, May 25, 2019 at 6:10 PM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Messages:
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      Latest: refund please Frank Meacey, May 21, 2019 at 8:38 PM

    5. Events

      Upcoming business and networking events

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Buying or selling a business for £5m+? Clinton, May 3, 2019

    6. Regional forums

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

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      Sub-Forums: 12

      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 in Wales. alan1302, May 24, 2019 at 10:24 PM

  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: We need your help.... Root 66 Woodshop, May 24, 2019 at 8:56 AM

    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: Website review, ideas and feedback please fisicx, May 25, 2019 at 12:28 PM

    4. Opportunities

      Sponsorship, Partnership & Investment

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      Latest: looking for e-waste buyers Barry12345, Mar 1, 2019

    5. Press Releases

      Post your company press releases and marketing information here.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Consider IT become CREST members stugster, Apr 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: Advise on raising money and/or finding a financial adviser for business The Byre, May 25, 2019 at 9:11 AM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: Advice on how to keep growing business Charles Rice, May 16, 2019

  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: Do I need a BT line and Broadband? alan1302, May 25, 2019 at 11:13 PM

    2. Devices

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

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      Latest: Tiny PC boxes - do you have one? Inva, May 24, 2019 at 8:38 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: SEO Powersuite <70% 21st May Darkterror, May 25, 2019 at 10:03 AM

  6. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: EPOS System Mr D, May 18, 2019

    2. Green Business

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

      Discussions:
      862
      Messages:
      10,125
      Latest: plastic Ian J, May 24, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      4,261
      Latest: Funds to preserve heritage monuments in India! ethical PR, May 20, 2019 at 11:56 AM

    4. Tradespeople

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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      17,376
      Latest: Looking for someone who can design and build a small bar Craig ross, May 7, 2019