From a sandwich shop in The Bear to a global media conglomerate in Succession, the challenges of taking over a family business are in the spotlight more than ever. Taking over an existing...
Kat Haylock
Self-employed workers and contractors have no legal right to a notice period. But there are always exceptions to the rule – so how does it work? A notice period is there to protect full-time...
ChrisGoodfellow
More and more workers are deciding to make the switch to working freelance. By becoming a freelancer you still get the benefits of doing your favourite work, but with more control over your...
ChrisGoodfellow
Choosing a password manager for your business can be tricky. With recent security breaches to consider and endless options to choose from – where do you even start? In 2022, a whopping 39% of UK...
Dan Hobson
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his spring Budget to parliament. Find out what the announcement means for UK businesses. Hunt unveiled a series of measures to boost growth and make it easier...
Dan Hobson
A recent thread about low pay sparked a lively and insightful discussion among UKBF members. In this article, we share some of the highlights from the conversation. In the UK, almost 2.5 million...
Dan Hobson
Want to start business networking but find the process daunting? In this guide, we reveal the essential networking skills that every small business owner needs. Networking is a great way to grow...
Dan Hobson
Conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have been taking the internet by storm in recent months. With an increasing number of tools now available, using AI is becoming ever more...
ChrisGoodfellow
Starting a food business from home allows you to turn a passion for baking or cooking into a profitable venture. It’s relatively low cost and easy to get going too – once you get your head around...
Kat Haylock
Recent research from Experian shows that one in three small businesses could struggle financially when the energy price cap ends on the 31st March. Experian’s analysis found that a third of small...
Kat Haylock
Looking for ways to manage your wellbeing as a small business owner? Being your own boss and running your own business can be great, giving you the freedom and autonomy to do things the way you...
ChrisGoodfellow
Email marketing should be a core part of any small business marketing strategy. A mailing list is a quick and easy way to share updates, engage customers and build up a loyal community around your...
Kat Haylock
Join UKBF on Tuesday, 7 March at 12pm GMT to learn how to get your small business's finances in order and start your journey to financial freedom! In this invaluable episode of UKBF Talks, we'll...
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As a nation of coffee lovers, you’ll see coffee shops on almost every high street. The market size of the café and coffee shop industry is now £5.9 billion, and is expected to grow by 4.5% this...
ChrisGoodfellow
If you own an online business, you’ve probably considered opening a physical shop at one point or another. When things are going well, opening your own brick-and-mortar store can seem like the...
ChrisGoodfellow
At UKBF, we love entrepreneurs with big ideas - that’s why we built this community to support people like you. But how do you know whether your business idea is a good one, and more importantly...
ChrisGoodfellow
Consistent branding with engaging visuals is incredibly important for small business owners. It helps build trust, increase brand recognition and bolster the rest of your marketing activities...
ChrisGoodfellow
2022 wasn’t the year of recovery many of us hoped it would be. Inflation, recession fears, supply chain issues and a tighter job market due to high employment deflated many small business owners...
ChrisGoodfellow
Got an idea for an app and fancy yourself as the next Instagram or Uber founder? Hold your horses. There’s a big difference between having an idea and making it a reality, so how do you get there...
Ozzy
Every business will feel the squeeze during an economic downturn. But for small businesses, this can be even more difficult – money can be tight even during the best of times, and as a new...
Ozzy
