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: Hiring school hall for classes but lost money Chris Ashdown, Sep 19, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

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

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      Latest: Local Restrictions? What a Joke.. Mr D, Sep 19, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    3. 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: Importing from the US when there are restrictions Mr D, Sep 18, 2020 at 10:27 PM

    4. 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: Amazon SOP Mr D, Sep 18, 2020 at 10:12 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: Donating money to local youth sports team KAC, Sep 18, 2020 at 8:56 PM

    6. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Nepotism. Can anyone advise? Bob Morgan, Sep 19, 2020 at 9:40 AM

    7. Legal

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

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      Latest: Planning - New Legislation kulture, Sep 19, 2020 at 12:18 AM

    8. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Received a statutory demand Scalloway, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:54 AM

    9. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Advertising on a very low budget - services Ilma, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:50 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: Limited Offer - 32% Off Printed Signs HFE Signs, Sep 17, 2020 at 11:20 AM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Speech Voice Coach for Business and Personal Life Benjamin Woodward, Sep 18, 2020 at 11:52 AM

    3. Time Out

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

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Byretorial - So what are your plans for 2120? Chris Ashdown, Sep 19, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Verified Business JEREMY HAWKE, Sep 12, 2020

    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: Special Thanks to Canton Cross Motors Repairs Cardiff bluenun, Sep 4, 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: $50 for Amazon sellers working on the global marketplaces Rita_, Sep 17, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    3. Website Reviews & Testing

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

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      Sub-Forums: 1

      Website Reviews & Testing

      Sub-Forums
      Latest: Please review my first ever eCommerce website - automotive prints Root 66 Woodshop, Sep 17, 2020 at 3:52 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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      Messages:
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      Latest: CBD - Payment Gateways & Merchant Accounts Simon-TP, Jul 14, 2020

  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: Trademark Classes ethical PR, Sep 18, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: What works better - Newsletters or Blogs? Darren_Ssc, Sep 19, 2020 at 9:17 AM

  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: Test - What does Google return if you search for My IP Nico Albrecht, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:40 AM

    2. Devices

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

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      Latest: New PC Chris Ashdown, Sep 16, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    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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      Messages:
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      Latest: Old Domain Names and Ranking Aleksander_Gramm, Sep 18, 2020 at 8:40 AM

  6. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      39,354
      Latest: Getting a business soon need advice Skhan786, Sep 7, 2020

    2. Green Business

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

      Discussions:
      870
      Messages:
      10,215
      Latest: Do green businesses need different marketing techniques? Ximena Rodriguez, Sep 17, 2020 at 7:10 PM

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
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      Latest: License to sell charities fisicx, Sep 18, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    4. Tradespeople

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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      17,500
      Latest: Who Do I Call? Root 66 Woodshop, Sep 18, 2020 at 12:25 PM