The baby boom generation is fast approaching pension age, which means that, potentially, there will soon be thousands of businesses up for sale as their owners look to set themselves up for retirement...

Professional indemnity explained

If you offer professional advice or services to your clients, then you will need professional indemnity insurance to protect you. For a business in today s compensation culture, cover against le...

Planning a Commercial Buy-to-let Venture

The market for commercial buy to let property continues to expand, as residential landlords branch out into the commercial sector to enjoy strong capital growth and healthy rental incomes. Mor...

You own your business – why not own your business premises?

Most independent shops, restaurants and bars are run from premises that are rented from commercial landlords. However times are changing and the commercial property market is booming could now...

Keep your business on track without giving up equity

Television shows such as Dragon s Den and The Apprentice have given lots of wannabe entrepreneurs in Britain the motivation they needed to make their dream business a reality. In the last few years mo...

How long could your business survive with no income?

How long could your business survive with no income Most savvy retailers and tradesmen are well aware of the need to have at least some form of basic business insurance in place to protect thei...

Running a business from home? Get the right insurance

Running a business from home Get the right insurance For years the number of people choosing to work from home, either as self employed professionals or to run their own business, has been on th...

Top 10 security tips for your retail business

Top 10 security tips for your retail business Security is becoming an increasingly important consideration in all aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, now more than ever, there are greater...

Paths to funding successful business growth

Paths to funding successful business growth by Karen Baldwin for Simply Business Taking your business to the next level is an exciting and assuming all goes to plan rewarding process. H...

Lacking cash?

Part 2: 4 Long term tips to cure your businesses biggest headache

Lacking cash?

Part 1: 4 ‘quick fix’ tips to cure your businesses biggest headache

Money for your business – 6 Business Finance options?

Where banks and finance advisors once held a monopoly on business finance knowledge, the internet has grown to empower you to take control of your own finances.

Ditch the Dragon’s Den – there are smarter ways to get your business idea off the ground

Does the idea of receiving the hairdryer treatment from Peter Jones in front of a national audience make you squirm in your chair? If it does AND you aren’t ready to give up on your business idea just yet – read on.

Investment Strategies for "Property Barons"

We all know stories of people who inherited from the sad passing of Great Aunt Maud, bought a ramshackle property as an investment, filled it with students, grew a portfolio and have now sold them for...

Switch your lights off and save cash

We give you some top tips to help your business save energy – and cash – as we dive headfirst into the colder months.

4 secrets to improving relationships with your clients

Everyone talks about the importance of good client service , but does anyone really know how to consistently achieve it Here are four foundation blocks for building and maintaining your very own...

Five ways to raise start-up cash for your business

Starting a business is a very exciting time for budding entrepreneurs , but it can also be the most stressful.

Buy your own business premises - The boost your business needs to grow

Richard Branson was able to do it. So too were Anita Roddick and Alan Sugar. Henry Ford managed to do it even after his bank balance was whittled down to $223.65. So, what do you need to do to give your business the boost it needs to grow?

Female entrepreneurs favour family funding

A survey of would-be entrepreneurs has revealed that the UK’s aspiring Anita Roddicks are often deterred from starting their own businesses by a perception that they won’t be able to get the right kind of funding.