Even in this era of state austerity, there's a considerable amount of government help aimed at businesses. But the landscape is always shifting. For those starting or growing a business...
ChrisGoodfellow
The business rates D-Day for London's small and independent businesses is now looming large on the horizon. On April 1, the next revaluation of all properties for business rates will take effect...
UKBF Editor
There's growing speculation over the recently announced plans for a takeover of the cash-and-carry wholesaler Booker by Tesco. Arguments are being developed on all sides about what the deal, in...
ChrisGoodfellow
Walking through the Bristol-based piece of land, bedecked with a green shipping container and little bee-keeping area in the corner, it's powerful to see a green business truly come to life...
UKBF Editor
I love the UK startup scene. As an investor and as somebody that recently sold my own business, I'm immersed in early-stage and growing businesses, week in, week out, digging for gems and...
UKBF Editor
Early-stage entrepreneurial activity in the UK is higher among men and showed strong growth last year, while the level of female entrepreneurialism fell marginally, recent research revealed...
UKBF Editor
Bristol's economy has grown faster than any other city in the UK outside London since 2009. Not only that, but its startup scene is also hard to be rivalled; in 2014 it was named the fastest...
UKBF Editor
Investor Mark Pearson recently wrote on UKBF about the invaluable experience of having connections and a support network in his early days We all know online forums are a great place to...
UKBF Editor
The benefits of entering and participating in small business competitions are multiple. Not only do you get the experience of examining your business from an external perspective, but if you're...
UKBF Editor
A new Dragons' Den style programme aimed at getting 8-14 year old entrepreneurs to pitch for pocket money to develop their business idea has launched this week. In each episode of CBBC's...
UKBF Editor
So it seems, fairytales can come true - on the football field at least. The most unlike of underdogs that the whole country (outside of Tottenham) was rooting for have achieved the 'impossible...
ChrisGoodfellow
At JournoLink, we speak with hundreds of startups and small businesses, and quickly came to the conclusion that even normally focussed, savvy entrepreneurs was greatly troubled by indecision on...
ChrisGoodfellow
Since starting on UK Business Forums earlier this year, I've been constantly impressed by the diversity of topics the forum sees every day. Curious about how to market a wedding shop, find a...
UKBF Editor
I have, for some time now, been persuaded that the creation of the British Business Bank (BBB) was a good idea, and my various interactions with it over the last couple of years have also...
ChrisGoodfellow
As we get nearer to 23 June the Brexit debate is starting to heat up. Parliament has entered purdah and the cogs of Government can no longer be used to promote the Bremain campaign. We're set for...
ChrisGoodfellow
The government has announced initiatives to help the financial technology (fintech) sector in the UK. At the 2016 Innovate Finance Global Summit this week, economic secretary to the...
UKBF Editor
Summer's almost upon us and you may be thinking about dusting off your best networking handshake, replenishing your business cards and getting out and about and on the wagon again. We've...
UKBF Editor
As it's World Book Day today, we spoke to an entrepreneurial startup that's teaching languages through storybooks. One Third Stories writes digital bedtime tales that start in English and...
UKBF Editor
In the course of my business, I receive a lot of business plans, mostly unsolicited and nearly all flawed in some way. I'm not an investor, I arrange loans or asset finance, yet the...
UKBF Editor
Last week, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU will take place on 23 June. Long standing UKBF member Paul Kelly (consultant) gives...
UKBF Editor
