UK Small Business News and Features

Life after law: transitioning out of legal life by Tom Keya

By ByteStart February 4, 2023

Tom Keya of corporate mental health consultancy Soulh Tech in the law industry, had a long career within law before mental health pressures led to a career change. He speaks to Bytestart on life after law.

How to protect your business against rising inflation

By ByteStart February 22, 2022

A leading accountancy firm offers advice to small business owners on how to mitigate against rising inflation and energy costs.

Start-up ideas – How to set up a coffee shop

By ByteStart September 2, 2021

What exactly does it take to start a coffee shop? Our step-by-step guide will help you get up and running.

Tech companies must report income details of online sellers to HMRC after 2023

By ByteStart August 15, 2021

If your business sells products or services via online platforms like eBay, Amazon and Airbnb, you should be aware that these tech companies will be obliged to share details of your earnings with HMRC from early 2023.

Don’t overlook the value of goodwill when selling your business

By ByteStart March 15, 2021

For many business owners, the ultimate goal is to sell their business. However selling a business, especially if it is your first sale, brings its own, unique set of challenges.

How to make the most of the move to remote working

By ByteStart August 22, 2020

Thoughts which may help you and your teams to navigate the Covid crisis and build a stronger and more resilient team while working remotely.

How technology can help businesses make the leap from start-up to scale-up

By ByteStart August 8, 2020

Britain’s entrepreneurial nature is highlighted by the fact that a new business is founded every hour. However, only a small portion of these start-ups will make the leap to become…

The pros & cons of Microsoft Office 365 for small business owners

By ByteStart February 21, 2020

For any small business, the decision to switch to a cloud-based system where all pieces of data can be stored online is one that’s worth deliberating. Platforms such as Microsoft…

The 7 principles of PRINCE2 Project Management

By ByteStart January 26, 2020

All businesses undergo change as they grow and develop, and it is likely that at some point, every business will take on a project of some sort, whether that’s delivering…

How to defend your small business from ‘Insider Threats’

By ByteStart January 8, 2020

The insider threat, intentional or otherwise, is now one of the major concerns in cybersecurity for businesses of all size. And with good cause.