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15-minute read
Small business ideas – best businesses to start yourself
Here are the best small business ideas in the UK – plus how you can get started.
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4-minute read
Strong Customer Authentication: what your business needs to know
Does your business sell online? New regulations coming into force mean customers will need to take extra steps…
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6-minute read
A guide to rewarding employees, plus recognition ideas for your business
Are you offering the right employee rewards for your culture? Here’s a guide to rewarding and recognising employees…
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7-minute read
5 employee retention strategies – how to keep your people happy at work
Employee retention is a cold-sounding word for strategies to keep your staff at your business. Here are free…
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5-minute read
What is agile and how can you use it in your business?
Agile methodology started in software development. But many industries now use it to boost productivity and value to…
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5-minute read
Report into gender bias and inequality affecting women business owners
As we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, new research reveals gender bias affecting small business owners…
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9-minute read
What qualifications do I need to be a teacher – and can I be self-employed?
From training routes to funding options to setting up as self-employed, read our six-step guide to become a…
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7-minute read
How to create an onboarding process for your business
What is onboarding and how should the onboarding process work? Read our guide for tips on how to…
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7-minute read
Can IR35 be fixed? 6 recommendations from the House of Lords
In IR35 news for contractors, the House of Lords has issued another damaging report into the legislation. But…
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10-minute read
What is a freelancer and how can you become one? A step-by-step guide
Whatever your skill or passion, here’s what you need to know, from tax to marketing and insurance.
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10-minute read
Step-by-step guide to starting a crafting business in the UK
Thinking about starting a crafting business? Whether you’re selling crafts online or looking for new business ideas, our…
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