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  1. Updates & Announcements

    1. UKBF Announcements

      Any latest news and announcements from UKBF will be posted in here.

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      Latest: #UKBF Across Social Media Ozzy, Jun 13, 2021

  2. Starting a business

    1. First Steps To Starting A Business

      Advice and topics for people just getting into business.

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      Latest: How do I start a Construction Labour Supply Agency? Ian J, Jul 31, 2021 at 10:11 AM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: Joining a Start-up - what should i ask? Andrew Marsden, Jul 30, 2021 at 10:12 AM

  3. Running a business

    1. General Business Forum

      General business discussion, advice and debates

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      Latest: tender/quote for local authority works oz07, Jul 31, 2021 at 12:17 PM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

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

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      Latest: Important people apparently immune to Covid-19 XombiCreative, Jul 30, 2021 at 11:19 AM

    3. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      Latest: Avoiding unreasonable charges when importing (unloading in port) MY OFFICE IN CHINA, Jul 30, 2021 at 11:09 PM

    4. Websites & Ecommerce

      Advice on ecommerce, online platforms, dropshipping and payment processors

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      Websites & Ecommerce

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      1. Wordpress Support

      2. Magento Support

      3. Opencart Support

      4. Joomla Support

      Latest: Website Cookie Banner advice please ctrlbrk, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:34 PM

    5. 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 Help Pls fisicx, Jul 31, 2021 at 11:50 AM

    6. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Latest: How/Where do you advertise Paul FilmMaker, Jul 29, 2021 at 9:37 PM

    7. IT & Internet

      Technical advice for (non ecommerce websites) & Internet discussions

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      Latest: Gmail or outlook365 tony84, Jul 27, 2021 at 11:24 AM

    8. Accounts & Finance

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

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      Latest: Providing finance to customers Mark T Jones, Jul 30, 2021 at 10:43 PM

    9. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Can they do this? Dave0306, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:30 PM

    10. Legal

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

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      Latest: Limited Company/Temporary Directorship LondonCharli, Jul 31, 2021 at 12:05 PM

    11. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: Bank Refund!! Being Paid to Crown as company dissolved UK Contractor Accountant, Jul 27, 2021 at 5:57 PM

    12. I'm Looking For A...

      Need an accountant, a courier, a web designer? This is the place to ask for what you're looking for and see if any of our established members can help.

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  4. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

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      Latest: Legalities of opening a shop BigDreamer, Jul 26, 2021 at 10:36 AM

    2. Green Business

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

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      Latest: How we can stop global warming Fagin2021, Jul 15, 2021

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

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      Latest: Building Grants Chris Ashdown, Apr 15, 2021

    4. Tradespeople

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

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      Latest: New courier self employed driver, what van? elliotk1993, Jul 20, 2021

  5. 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. Website Reviews & Testing

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

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      Website Reviews & Testing

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      Latest: Suggestions for improving traffic and raising brand awareness Paul Kelly ICHYB, Jul 29, 2021 at 7:15 PM

  6. 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: LAST CHANCE for special offer Business Moneyfacts Digital Magazine The Business Friend, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:06 AM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hello from the Crapper King fisicx, Jul 31, 2021 at 7:39 AM

    3. Time Out

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

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      Latest: What do you do when your child has no clarity on career paths between the ages of 17 to 25? atmosbob, Jul 31, 2021 at 12:15 PM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Latest: Deleted advert mzone, Jul 28, 2021 at 9:34 PM