UK Business Forums

  1. Updates & Announcements

    1. UKBF Announcements

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

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      Latest: Revised User Guidance and Rules WendyThompson, Apr 9, 2021 at 2:29 PM

  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: Any tips how to find clients in the EU to offer my Strategy/Consulting ? 1ElephantStrength, Apr 11, 2021 at 2:11 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: How can I find clients in the EU and North America for my Marketing/Strategy/Sales offering?? MBE2017, Apr 10, 2021 at 11:33 AM

  3. Running a business

    1. General Business Forum

      General business discussion, advice and debates

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      Latest: Opinions on the future of Retail properties. Mr D, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:31 AM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

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

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      Latest: Should there be total conformity in how BI claims are processed ? ImranR, Apr 9, 2021 at 10:25 AM

    3. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      Latest: Customs Declaration for Reshipped Goods DontAsk, Apr 11, 2021 at 4:06 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: Sales/Traffic on multiple platforms Mr D, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:38 AM

    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: Google Ads and budgets gpietersz, Apr 11, 2021 at 3:01 PM

    6. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Latest: Life Insurance buyers tony84, Apr 9, 2021 at 6:40 PM

    7. IT & Internet

      Technical advice for (non ecommerce websites) & Internet discussions

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      Latest: Lost Appdata Newchodge, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:55 PM

    8. Accounts & Finance

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

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      Latest: Some accounting questions nino444, Apr 11, 2021 at 11:27 PM

    9. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Right to Work checks for existing employees after 30th June 21 IanSuth, Apr 8, 2021 at 4:22 PM

    10. Legal

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

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      Latest: Product - customer misuse / wear & tear MBE2017, Apr 11, 2021 at 9:20 PM

    11. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: Closing LTD company Mr D, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:02 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 Full Members can help.

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  4. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

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      Latest: Received fine for littering UKSBD, Apr 4, 2021

    2. Green Business

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

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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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      Latest: Planning for Exit Strategies Ozzy, Mar 12, 2021

    4. Tradespeople

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

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      Latest: Generating sales G. Lasagne, Apr 6, 2021 at 4:50 PM

  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. Market Research

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

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      Latest: Looking for feedback on custom ERP/CRM offering Paul FilmMaker, Apr 2, 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

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      Latest: Layout opinions requested fisicx, Apr 11, 2021 at 3:03 PM

    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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      Latest: Industrial Workwear achieves half-a-million-pound sales boost IWW Limited, Mar 4, 2021

  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: New customers 50% off - Product Quality Inspection Larry Fong, Apr 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hi, my name is Wesley and I am excited to be apart of this community! WesleyVirg, Apr 10, 2021 at 10:57 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: Herd immunity on Monday? Its nearly over. gpietersz, Apr 10, 2021 at 12:01 PM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Latest: Issuers of certificate warning Ozzy, Apr 10, 2021 at 12:49 PM

    5. Events

      Upcoming business and networking events

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