Running your own business always comes with challenges and when times get tough it can be hard to know what to do or where to turn. The impact of the pandemic is still being felt by businesses...
ChrisGoodfellow
Starting a business can be a lonely experience, especially if you’re a solo founder. While there’s a wealth of small business events and networks – like UKBF and Enterprise Nation – out there...
ChrisGoodfellow
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
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
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
Most business owners will have experienced customers asking for a discount. While it can be awkward, it doesn’t have to be with these techniques that will help you politely refuse. In the...
Dan Hobson
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
We’re halfway through the year, which means many of us are checking-in on our 2022 business goals. Ask yourself these three questions to see if you’re on track. Goals are an essential part of...
Dan Hobson
Business owners who prioritise self-care and wellbeing are more optimistic about the future, according to new research from UKBF. The results of UKBF’s wellbeing survey, released during the UK’s...
ChrisGoodfellow
Small businesses have had many challenges to navigate during recent years, from Brexit uncertainties and pandemic lockdowns to continually changing regulations and worries about the health of...
ChrisGoodfellow
Growing your small business is not an easy task. It requires a lot of planning, flexibility and good organisation skills. Running a business also comes with a few uncertainties, it can be...
UKBF Editor
Business books can teach, inspire and even make us laugh. They invite us to experience other people’s worlds. From small business owners to hundred-million-dollar tech fraudsters, there’s always a...
ChrisGoodfellow
Being part of a community is great for business owners. Having people that you can share ideas with, seek advice from and collaborate with can bring so many benefits. It goes without saying that...
ChrisGoodfellow
Building a business can be overwhelming. There’s an endless amount to learn and sometimes it isn’t clear where to start. That’s where community – and particularly business mentors – come in...
ChrisGoodfellow
Goals are important – we’ve all heard the saying that "failing to plan is planning to fail" – but how do you make sure company targets are more than just words on paper? It’s a question UKBF team...
ChrisGoodfellow
January 2nd is World Introvert Day – an entire day dedicated to the concept of introversion. So we’re asking, do introverts make good business leaders and what do they bring to the table that...
ChrisGoodfellow
During tough economic times, you might think that running a business would turn into a ruthless battle for survival. But there's a growing movement among businesses that have chosen to team up...
UKBF Editor
Government-supported bounceback loans have prompted many British businesses to jump several moves ahead in their long-term strategies. Among the slew of support measures announced by the...
UKBF Editor
As winter approaches, many businesses will be bracing themselves for the dreaded hike in energy bills. The colder weather and darker evenings inevitably lead to increased heating and lighting...
UKBF Editor
In May 2017, Batch Gin released their first vodka. They'd never really planned to make a vodka, but their new apprentice Ryan Evans told them he had it covered. Much to their delight - and relief...
UKBF Editor
