Small Business Ideas

Have you ever heard the saying: “There is no such thing as an original idea?” Like many things that live in the public imagination, it is there because there is…

The coronavirus pandemic led to many UK businesses in the entertainment industry closing their doors. Only in the last few weeks have some started to re-open under strict social distancing…

Businesses operate by planning and executing a series of never-ending projects, though we may not always see it that way. Everything from running a successful marketing campaign, to taking over…

Running a small business can be a bit of a roller-coaster. Just when you think everything is going smoothly, an unexpected shock can hit your business and all of a…

In many cases, acting as a broker and introducer for a business can be more profitable than being the company that actually lends the money. Typically, there can be 5…

According to the Oil & Gas UK Workforce Report, there are around 280,000 people working offshore in the UK alone.

If you’re interested in a career working offshore, whether it be on an oil rig or working, research vessel, or servicing and installing wind farms, here are eight things you’ll need to know before you dust off that CV and start applying.

In an increasingly competitive business world, nurturing your existing staff can help you avoid a high turnover rate. If you're constantly losing employees you find yourself spending a lot of…

Lots of companies that we encounter on a daily basis, like Google and Microsoft, were set up by university students who decided to run with their business ideas. So if you're a student at university and feeling entrepreneurial, here are 10 practical tips to help you launch a successful business while you study

Here are ten simple but effective tips that will help any business starting out with social media, no matter how big or small your budget.

Airbnb’s revolutionary business model — which ranked the home-sharing company third in 2018’s Disruptor 50 list — has now dominated a total of 191 countries.

And with its more than 5 million listings, 300 million customer reservations, and a value of $31 billion, it’s not surprising that a lot of would-be short term let landlords and amateur hoteliers are taking advantage of Airbnb’s rapid growth.