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Achieve more by doing less: balancing growth and wellbeing as a small business owner

Achieve more by doing less: balancing growth and wellbeing as a small business owner

When you’re at the helm of your small business, finding the time to prioritise your mental health is far and few between. Navigating research, planning, sales, marketing, and admin amongst a sea...

graceks graceks
Management & Wellbeing
Why innovation is key to small business success – and how to make it happen

Why innovation is key to small business success – and how to make it happen

Innovation is essential for driving organisations of all sizes forwards, but the demands of entrepreneurship mean it often gets overlooked. Here’s why innovation should be a priority for...

S SianCahill
Sales & Marketing
How to leverage AI tools for SMEs

How to leverage AI tools for SMEs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly present in our day-to-day lives. We use it subconsciously to assist in even the smallest of tasks – from facial ID on our phones to voice...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
A guide to franchising: the pros and cons

A guide to franchising: the pros and cons

Whether you have an established company and are looking to expand, or you're new to the industry and want to invest in a successful business, franchising can be a lucrative venture for both the...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Starting Up
Six questions to ask before taking over the family business

Six questions to ask before taking over the family business

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 Kat Haylock
Sales & Marketing
Five steps to find the best contact in a big company

Five steps to find the best contact in a big company

It takes time to master the art of identifying and finding the right contacts when you’re selling to big companies. They are – as the name suggests – big. So what’s the answer? It can be...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
News
UKBF Talks How To Raise External Finance For Your Business

UKBF Talks How To Raise External Finance For Your Business

Save Your Place At UKBF's Next Webinar! UKBF Talks How To Raise External Finance For Your Business on Tuesday, 29 November at 11am will be headlined by our special guest, David Frodsham, and...

JuliaClementsRoche JuliaClementsRoche
News
UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business

UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business

UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business The next UKBF Talks webinar on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 11am will be headlined by acclaimed business coach and trainer, Asari St.Hill. After his...

JuliaClementsRoche JuliaClementsRoche
Sales & Marketing
Seven ways to promote your small business for free

Seven ways to promote your small business for free

Inflation hit a dizzying rate of 9.4% this week. Amid rising energy, fuel and living costs, being able to promote your business on a budget is more important than ever. Reporting by the...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Management & Wellbeing
Stepping back: When should small business owners stop trying to do everything themselves?

Stepping back: When should small business owners stop trying to do everything themselves?

When you start a new business, you’re a one-person sales, marketing, finance and ops team. It’s a whirlwind. But as your business starts to grow, you need to be able to take a step back and look...

Kat Haylock Kat Haylock
Starting Up
Why you need to plan ahead for your business

Why you need to plan ahead for your business

If you want your business to thrive, you’ll need to commit to planning and forecasting right from the start. Unfortunately, many businesses fail within the first 5 years mainly due to lack of...

UKBF Editor UKBF Editor
News
UKBF contributes to APPG Entrepreneurship Call For Evidence

UKBF contributes to APPG Entrepreneurship Call For Evidence

The APPG for Entrepreneurship has released a new report looking at a fast-growing and dynamic part of the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem: the sharing economy. Nearly half of the UK population use...

JuliaClementsRoche JuliaClementsRoche

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