Tesco was recently chastised by the groceries code adjudicator (GCA) for wilfully paying its suppliers late. The supermarket giant had been under investigation by the GCA since February 2015 for...
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The Chancellor delivered today what he called a budget that will put 'rocket boosters' back into enterprise. George Osborne delivered a raft of measures designed to be £7bn in tax cuts 'for our...
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Late payment is one of the biggest causes of business death, with time spent chasing debts killing business productivity. Unbelievably, small businesses lose a staggering 14 days a year chasing...
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Approaching - let alone impressing - investors for your business can seem a tricky and daunting task. So, we spoke to Owen McCormack, director at investment firm Winton Ventures about what you can...
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One of the most commonly asked questions that I hear from people who want to start a business, is whether they should operate as a sole trader or set up a limited company. While there are...
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Every week, we'll be picking a startup to profile. Our theme this week is tech, so we chose a rather unique messaging app from a team that won TechCrunch's Disrupt Europe Hackathon in London last...
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Opening a bar or pub is a perennially popular business topic on UKBF's forums. The first challenge is to find the right formula to make it a success. It's part-art and part-science: you'll...
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Wriggle's an app that handpicks on-the-day discounts and offers at local independent eateries in Bristol and London. Its founder Rob Hall shares insights from their second phase of crowdfunding...
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Bristol's far from a conservative city, but what's it like crowdfunding on a local platform for a madcap idea that doesn't exist there already? Ewa Rukat's in the process of finding out...
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UK Business Forums has recently seen a variety of questions about how old is too old to start a business. Steve70, who's in his mid-30s, asked if that's too old for someone who hasn't...
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When UK Business Forums member Chris Ward got turned down for a grant recently, it prompted us to investigate what the best practice for small businesses are when applying for a grant. We...
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With more than 30 years of international business experience, seasoned angel investor, business mentor David Hulston shares his wisdom on attracting potential investors with Sally Ockwell, brand...
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UK Business Forums member APW raised eyebrows recently when he suggested launching his brand new product on a shoestring budget of £500. This prompted us to delve deeper; can you really...
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It can be a minefield to figure out what investors are looking for from small businesses. BusinessZone spoke to Innovate UK about what the trends are at Venturefest recently. Nigel...
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Last year's winner of The Apprentice Mark Wright talks to BusinessZone about what it's been like working with Lord Sugar and shares lessons he's learned along the way about funding. The...
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