UK Business Forums

  1. Running a business

    1. General Business Forum

      General business discussion, advice and debates

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      General Business Forum

      Sub-Forums

      1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Forum

      Latest: hello everyone i need yours help please JEREMY HAWKE, Mar 6, 2021 at 5:45 AM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

      A dedicated forum for discussion of the coronavirus outbreak and its business impacts.

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      Latest: More grants for those businesses with premises who are forced to close. MarkOnline, Mar 6, 2021 at 4:50 AM

    3. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      International Business

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

      Latest: We have just lost £40 trying to send goods to the EU (and I'm angry) UKSBD, Mar 5, 2021 at 11:09 PM

    4. 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: Alternatives to PayPal? HostOX, Mar 5, 2021 at 8:56 PM

    5. 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: Reclaim VAT and tax for home office build? TheCyclingProgrammer, Mar 5, 2021 at 10:43 PM

    6. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Employing older Staff Member SillyBill, Mar 5, 2021 at 8:28 PM

    7. Legal

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

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      Latest: Car hire company - Excessive personal information requirement prophet01, Mar 6, 2021 at 5:58 AM

    8. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: Insolvency Practitioners Duties Regarding Bounce Back Loan Abuse! jimbof, Mar 4, 2021 at 7:21 PM

    9. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Latest: appointment setting or hotkeys appointment_bookers, Mar 6, 2021 at 2:43 AM

    10. 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: Custom Web Design from £500, DIY Web Design, Web Hosting & Logo Design | 15% off for UKBF! zomex, Mar 4, 2021 at 9:02 PM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hello to All, New Member Beka34, Mar 5, 2021 at 5:08 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: Byretorial - when the music stops! japancool, Mar 5, 2021 at 8:27 PM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Latest: Are the moderators doing enough in keeping down personal abuse and name calling Paul Kelly ICHYB, Feb 26, 2021

    5. Events

      Upcoming business and networking events

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      Latest: unlock 2020 - Online Conference and Networking 14th July ScooploopUK, Jun 18, 2020

    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: Community Introductions & Networkling [no links please] Marbman, Feb 18, 2021

  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: Boiler maintenance packages Stedurham, Feb 27, 2021

    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: Brutal feedback required IWW Limited, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:52 AM

    4. Opportunities

      Sponsorship, Partnership & Investment

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      Latest: Business opportunity offer gino, Jun 17, 2020

    5. Press Releases

      Post your company press releases and marketing information here.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Industrial Workwear achieves half-a-million-pound sales boost IWW Limited, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:13 AM

  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: Intro/tech help Rachel Getty, Mar 4, 2021 at 4:07 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: Best Places on the Internet to Get Traffic (Free) fisicx, Feb 24, 2021

  5. Technology

    1. IT & Internet

      Technical advice for (non ecommerce websites) & Internet discussions

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      Sub-Forums: 2

      IT & Internet

      Sub-Forums

      1. Wordpress Support

      2. Joomla Support

      Latest: To use an offshore development team or not?? Charlie Gr, Mar 5, 2021 at 10:32 AM

    2. Devices

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

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      Latest: How cheap is too cheap for a Windows 10 laptop? gpietersz, Mar 5, 2021 at 2:50 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: lead gen support appointment_bookers, Mar 6, 2021 at 2:59 AM

  6. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
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      Latest: I Need advise on Customers trying to return items they damage Mr D, Mar 5, 2021 at 9:02 AM

    2. Green Business

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

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Charity partnerships - a new approach Mr D, Feb 25, 2021

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Planning for Exit Strategies JEREMY HAWKE, Feb 26, 2021

    4. Tradespeople

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

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Quickest way to get a gas meter Stedurham, Feb 11, 2021