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: Advice on a potential new opportunity The Byre, Aug 3, 2020 at 10:34 PM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

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

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      Latest: Anybody Received The Discretionary Grant/Rates Top Up Scheme? Mr D, Aug 3, 2020 at 10:48 PM

    3. 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: UK-Cyprus business billybob99, Aug 3, 2020 at 12:08 AM

    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: Choosing an ecommerce solution wayzgoose, Jul 31, 2020 at 7:10 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: Importing Goods for resale as a sole trader & recording multiple currencies Scalloway, Aug 3, 2020 at 7:13 PM

    6. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: IR35 Question for self employed Lucan Unlordly, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    7. Legal

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

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      Messages:
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      Latest: Directors meeting KAC, Aug 3, 2020 at 5:39 PM

    8. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: BBL of 8K but business not viable JeremySilva, Aug 1, 2020 at 8:21 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: Flyer for my business to be known locally fisicx, Aug 3, 2020 at 5:24 PM

    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, Jul 31, 2020 at 12:43 PM

    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Importing textile from Turkey Mustafa Cebe, Aug 1, 2020 at 2:18 PM

    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: Let get the jokes coming in TopSpek, Aug 3, 2020 at 2:42 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 JEREMY HAWKE, Jul 31, 2020 at 3:29 AM

    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: Digital Marketing & Local SEO in NI Stephen Maginn, Jul 28, 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: Generating Leads fisicx, Jun 26, 2020

    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 Website billybob99, Aug 4, 2020 at 1:02 AM

    4. Opportunities

      Sponsorship, Partnership & Investment

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      Latest: Business partner wanted for internet business psp, Jul 14, 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: Insurance for products outside Europe Noob Business Girl, Aug 3, 2020 at 9:11 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: How to scale a hotel business in Covid time? ethical PR, Jul 31, 2020 at 1:41 PM

  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: zoho crm - importing ffox, Aug 3, 2020 at 7:16 PM

    2. Devices

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

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      Latest: 10 New / Refurbished PCs needed gpietersz, Jul 27, 2020

    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: CDN for SEO Craig Bird, Aug 3, 2020 at 3:41 PM

  6. Sectors

    1. Retail

      A forum for 'bricks and mortar' retail businesses.

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Need your advices Mark T Jones, Aug 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM

    2. Green Business

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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      10,209
      Latest: Swapabee: A sustainable way to find new products Financial-Modeller, Jul 23, 2020

    3. Social Enterprise

      A forum to discuss fundraising and other charitable initiatives.

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      Messages:
      4,337
      Latest: Charity Shop’s lost Revenue - How to put it ethical PR, Jul 31, 2020 at 1:46 PM

    4. Tradespeople

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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
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      Latest: What insurance is needed for a new mini excavator hire business? bodgitt&scarperLTD, Aug 3, 2020 at 11:17 PM