Have you ever felt like you are simply too unqualified? Or that you’re working out of your depth? Then you are one of many to have experienced impostor syndrome. It can be quite an isolating...
ChrisGoodfellow
Once a business is established and making profit, many founders will spend a lot of time thinking about growth. If this sounds like you, it’s time to get your financial planning sorted. If your...
Dan Hobson
Cash usage has been declining for many years as people increasingly opt for the convenience of payment technology – but does this mean the UK is heading towards a cashless society? The cash...
Dan Hobson
Even the most successful enterprises are not completely protected from the impact of market and economic conditions. Economic downturns occur in the economy for various reasons. Recessions are...
UKBF Editor
When suppliers raise their prices, it can strike panic into the hearts of business owners. But fear not, here are 10 tips to help you to renegotiate with suppliers when you’re under price...
ChrisGoodfellow
This Friday, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a mini-Budget to outline the new government’s spending plans. All eyes will be on promises of financial help, as the UK continues to struggle...
Kat Haylock
Royal Mail workers will go on strike again at the end of the month, causing havoc for many businesses and customers. Here’s the background, plus advice from the UKBF community. Around 115,000...
Dan Hobson
Dropshipping is often hailed as "easy money" and a "get-rich-quick" opportunity. But is dropshipping still profitable – or is it an oversaturated market? In 2020, the estimated value of the...
Dan Hobson
I make no secret that I’m a Royalist, and the news of the passing of our Queen was heartbreaking. So much has already been so well written; there is nothing more I can add but say that HM Queen...
Ozzy
Eye-watering rises in energy costs, supply shortages and unprecedented rates of inflation – it’s not the easiest time to be running a small business. So, where can business owners find the...
ChrisGoodfellow
Liz Truss was appointed Prime Minister on Tuesday and named Jacob Rees-Mogg business secretary. They take the helm with a recession looming and small business owners facing potentially...
ChrisGoodfellow
The UK economy will plunge into recession by the end of the year, culminating in the largest squeeze in living standards in a century, experts have warned. The British Chamber of Commerce...
Dan Hobson
Employers must give all their employees and workers payslips by law. Payslips are given on or before the day that someone gets paid. Payslips can be given as a paper document, sent as an email...
Dan Hobson
Fintech companies have been around for some time, but many people still don’t understand what they are and what they do. Financial services, often viewed as challengers to traditional banks, are...
UKBF Editor
People spend more on the build-up to Christmas than at any other time of year – and your business needs a festive marketing plan to get in on the action. While the UK enjoys the last few weeks...
Dan Hobson
It’s rare for a business owner to get to the end of a day with a completed to-do list. Things always crop up and it’s easy to feel anxious about your workload. Do you want to be more productive...
ChrisGoodfellow
Often, the biggest challenge for ecommerce stores is fighting through all the noise and making sure your customers are able to find you – otherwise, you simply won’t make many sales. It can be...
ChrisGoodfellow
With easy-to-use ecommerce platforms, super fast broadband and increasingly tech-savvy customers, there’s never been a better time to become an online retailer. Online sales are growing rapidly...
Dan Hobson
Customer returns can be a curse for online retailers. They waste time, money and energy while trashing profits and conversion rates. Learn how you can reduce customer returns with these 10 simple...
Dan Hobson
Britain is facing a mass closure of restaurants, takeaways and pubs this winter as businesses struggle to cope with a 300% hike in energy bills, industry experts have warned. Trade group UK...
Dan Hobson
