We explore a range of ideas to help you set up a home working business.

Many of us dream about working from home and getting away from the daily 9-5 grind and long commuting time. For many of us it has been a way of freeing up our lifestyle and working in a more flexible way. (more…)

Small business owners plan to stay in business longer than they’ll be married

It may not always be a match made in heaven, but UK bosses are in it for the long haul when it comes to running their own company, according to a survey of small business owners. The research reveals that over a quarter (28 per cent) expect to run their business for more than 25 years (longer than the average marriage in the UK at 24 years, or 11.6 years if it ends in divorce) and one in five said they plan to keep working well into their seventies. (more…)

Small business could save up to £300m a year with better advice and support on health and safety following a report.

The average company spends around 20 hours a year, or more than £350, on administration meeting health and safety requirements. Cutting the time spent by just five hours per company would save low risk businesses £150 million a year.
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We look at the best ways to obtain funding for your small business venture.

1. Forward profit generation

This is the most widespread and safest way of funding a business venture. (more…)

We typically get sent around 40-50 press releases a week, plus several hundred that we pick up on the press wires. Most of these are quite boring. We publish around 10-12 per week Here are a few hints and tips for how you can get your press release covered. (more…)

As a small business you will recognise the need to promote your business.

With a bit of creativity and some work on your part there are a number of ways to advertise your business for free. (more…)

Employers are proceeding with caution, anticipating a slower, but still steady hiring environment.Thirty-seven per cent of employers said they plan to increase their number of full-time, permanent employees in 2008, down from 45 per cent at the same time last year.” (more…)