Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
WEBSmallBusiness.co.uk provides advice and useful guides to UK sole traders and small businesses. Our goal is to help owner managers and entrepreneurs to start, run, grow and succeed in business, helping turn your business idea into a profitable business.
150 UK small business grants to apply for right now
WEBThe maximum grant available is £1,500. The grant will require applicants to provide 50% of costs in match funding. All applicants will be required to provide a business plan/summary and a 12-month cash flow forecast. For further details and to request an application form, please email [email protected].
The best business ideas for 2024 - Small Business UK
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Here are the nine business ideas that think we think offer the biggest opportunities in 2024: Graphic designer. Day nursery. Private chef. Make money from ChatGPT. Grow your own food. AI consultant. Holistic pet care. Third culture cuisine.
What are business rates? A guide for small businesses
WEBBusiness rates are one of the UK’s oldest taxes; its origins can be traced back to the Poor Law of 1601. Business rates can be roughly defined as the tax paid for the occupation of a non-domestic property. They approximately correspond to 50 per cent of the annual rent of the property. Business rates are based on a specific value, known as ...
What are the best business bank accounts in the UK? - Small …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Zempler Bank. Zempler Bank offers a good account if you already have a few members of staff on your payroll – you can add up to 20 additional business expense cards for your employees to use and download statements for each. The card has two offerings: Business Go: £0 a month with a £9.95 card issuing fee.
6 best small business ideas for 2022
WEBSetting up a dog-walking business is more likely to be successful in a town or city. The average UK hourly rate for dog-walking is £10-£25 for walks that last between 30 minutes and an hour. The median hourly rate is £15 per dog walk and NarpsUK members typically walk around 12 dogs per day.
6 best small business ideas for 2023
WEBThe elderly do not always have family or friends to rely on, so home services such as window and gutter cleaning, technical help with electronics and gardening are all viable examples of businesses that could be in demand in 2023. There is also demand on the medical side such as physiotherapy.
Start a New Business - Small Business UK
WEBEdit preferences. Contact us. +44 (0) 207 846 1378. Address. Stubben Edge. 77 Cornhill. London. EC3V 3QQ. Start a New Business Start a New Business provides a step-by-step guide to launching a company, covering everything from having that crucial.
The importance of small businesses in the UK economy
WEBSmall businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, driving growth, opening new markets and creating jobs therefore their contribution is vital. As seedbeds for innovation, they encourage competition and bring fresh ideas that challenge the status quo. This stimulus in turn incentivises others to adapt.
Your guide to starting an online business - Small Business UK
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Having an online presence is therefore essential. The internet offers a platform for a business to be found, be competitive, to gain credibility and ultimately provide great returns. A 2018 survey of over 2,000 small and micro-businesses by website provider 123-Reg found that online businesses were 51 per cent more likely to grow than those ...