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

  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: Missed top selling season - What now? Mr D, May 8, 2021 at 7:11 PM

    2. Growing Your Startup

      Business best practice ideas and discussion

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      Latest: I Need Your Your Help For My Startup suzy_lcd, May 8, 2021 at 3:15 AM

  3. Running a business

    1. General Business Forum

      General business discussion, advice and debates

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      Latest: Can anyone recommend a good company to sell my retail business? MBE2017, May 9, 2021 at 1:34 PM

    2. COVID-19 Forum

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

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      Latest: Arg Grant Spending Alan, May 6, 2021 at 7:21 PM

    3. International Business

      Advice about doing business overseas, including importing and exporting

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      Latest: Being paid by an overseas employer The Byre, May 8, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    4. Websites & Ecommerce

      Advice on ecommerce, online platforms, dropshipping and payment processors

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      Sub-Forums: 4

      Websites & Ecommerce

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      1. Wordpress Support

      2. Magento Support

      3. Opencart Support

      4. Joomla Support

      Latest: Shopify - best route for shipping options and costing stressedbob, May 9, 2021 at 1:38 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: Do you ever feel sad that a client doesn't know anything about the internet? Mark T Jones, May 8, 2021 at 10:12 AM

    6. Sales, Marketing & PR

      Sales and marketing advice, tools and resources for small businesses

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      Latest: Cold Calling japancool, May 7, 2021 at 1:22 PM

    7. IT & Internet

      Technical advice for (non ecommerce websites) & Internet discussions

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      Latest: Outlook 2019/365 Emails in subfolders not showing forevergroup, May 9, 2021 at 10:16 AM

    8. Accounts & Finance

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

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      Latest: Reverse charge vat return TheCyclingProgrammer, May 8, 2021 at 7:46 PM

    9. Employment & HR

      Queries around employment law, managing staff and HR

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      Latest: Should I put my current "unrelated" employment on my C.V. Mr D, May 9, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    10. Legal

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

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      Latest: Help needed on Trade mark Mr D, May 8, 2021 at 9:25 PM

    11. Insolvency

      Advice and resources for members seeking help about insolvency

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      Latest: Benefit of Insolvency Practitioner VS HMRC wind-up company SHah987, May 8, 2021 at 12:38 AM

    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: company properties locations japancool, May 2, 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 HouseReno, Apr 18, 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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      Messages:
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      Latest: Generating sales G. Lasagne, Apr 6, 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. Market Research

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

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      Latest: Has Brexit caused you pain? Mr D, May 8, 2021 at 4:53 PM

    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: Site nearly finished, feedback required! menetworkjadaltd, May 9, 2021 at 12:45 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: Limited100 Creates Vicki Butler-Henderson’s Dream Automotive Wall Art Limited100, Apr 18, 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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    2. Introductions

      Introduce yourself and your company

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      Latest: Hi guys I'm new to the forum.. Joy chukwuma, May 8, 2021 at 9:11 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 - Porkies all round! The Byre, May 9, 2021 at 1:34 PM

    4. Feedback & Help

      Suggestions for improvements to UKBF and help using the forums

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      Latest: Too many Google popup ads!!!! Ozzy, Apr 23, 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