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Trying to find the best way to get social media talent for a early stage-revenue startup.
It seems as though all of the government backed schemes like Kickstart have ended, and traineeships now require resources to be office-based (which doesnt work for me).
Potential avenues that I can't...
I'm interested in how many businesses use QR codes to reach their audience with printed media.
Would you be interested in a service that creates 'dynamic' QR codes that allow you to track the number of scans, and update the destination after publishing,
Email marketing may be a bit old-school, but it’s still a very effective marketing tool that businesses should continue to invest in.
With great email content and a decent number of subscribers, businesses can really reap the benefits. Some studies suggest the ROI on email newsletters can be as...
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UK Business Forums announces free to attend Raising Finance webinar to help small business owners launch and grow
UK Business Forums (UKBF), the country’s largest and most active online community for small and micro business owners has announced that it is hosting a free to...
Hi All,
I'm new to this forum however I hope to find some help and support and give back to this community as well.
I've started my business last year November and the biggest part I'm struggling with is marketing and advertisement.
I know there is demand for my services however I don't know...
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New research from UKBF, the UK’s largest and most active community of small and micro-business owners, reveals that small business owners who prioritise self-care have a more optimistic outlook on the future of their businesses.
The results of UKBF’s wellbeing survey, released...
What can small business owners learn about how, or how not, to run a business from watching The Apprentice?
UKBF's founder, Richard Osborne, shares his thoughts with startups.co.uk.
When you decide to take the plunge and start your own business, your to-do list will feel never-ending.
Mixed up with the excitement of starting your new business journey will be concern about whether you are doing the right thing and confusion about where to turn for trustworthy advice and...
Press Statement - UKBF reaction to Spring Statement 2022
Small businesses deserve more from Spring Statement says UKBF
No surprises and no help say small and micro-business owners
Today's Spring Statement by Rishi Sunak has given little hope or support to thousands of struggling small and...
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Please get in touch if you run or own a business that is focused on supporting wellbeing and self-care. I would love to speak to you about your business and...
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As we come to the end of the first quarter of 2022, you might be reflecting on how the year has panned out for you and whether you are still working towards, or have achieved, the goals you set out to reach at the start of the new year.
UKBF's Chief Commerical Officer, Rebecca Hill, recently...
New research released by UKBF last week during National Careers Week, showed that more than 45,000 school leavers aged between 16 and 18 years old started their own businesses in the last three years.
Despite this significant number of young people choosing to start up in business, UKBF...
Do you call yourself a business owner, or are you an entrepreneur?
This is a question that UKBF founder, Richard Osborne, is frequently asked. Despite having established and run many successful businesses since he founded his first company over thirty years ago, the term 'entrepreneur' is one...
Richard Osborne is an ambitious, influential entrepreneur who has been a champion of the small and micro-business sector for the past thirty years.
In this interview with SME Today, Richard Osborne discusses what he thinks makes an entrepreneur, books that have changed his perspective, and he...
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Business Data Group Welcomes Long-Awaited Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
After a four-year wait, Business Data Group has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill along with proposed reforms to Companies...
Saying goodbye to a business you have founded is definitely no easy task. Not only because of the emotional hardship, but because of the planning and preparation that is required to make your transition as smooth as possible.
In this article by startups.co.uk, UKBF founder, Richard Osborne...
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