Trivial Benefits for Small Business Owners
Who doesn’t appreciate the “little things” in life? A friend bringing you a coffee just the way you like it. …
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The Pros & Cons of Employee Ownership Trusts
An employee ownership trust (EOT) is a legal structure that allows a company to be owned by employees that collectively …
Pension planning for SME owners
Pensions are something that we typically think about later on in life, but every business owner should prioritise it. There are a number of different pension vehicles that business owners can consider in retirement and we ve put together this guide to help you navigate your options.
How to look after your mental health in the business world
By Penny Power
Being a successful entrepreneur takes resilence by the bucketload. However, this isn’t just about being tough and ‘rolling with the punches’. True resilience, and ultimately business success relies on entrepreneurs creating strategies that prevent stress, fatigue, and burnout in the long-term.
Calling all business owners: Is your corporate heart big enough?
It’s Valentine’s Day, and in the spirit of love and care, it’s time to think about whether your business is giving enough money to charity. The benefits are numerous and include more motivated staff, positive corporate reputation, tax benefits and a great (and ‘free’) marketing campaign that can spread stellar messages about your brand.
British business owners face a plethora of new challenges in 2018
By Jan Cavelle
As we settle in to 2018, serial entrepreneur Jan Cavelle examines the array of fast moving challenges that business owners are likely to face this year.
Autumn Statement 2015: A 500-word summary for entrepreneurs and SME business owners
If you don’t have the time or patience to trawl through the full Autumn Statement and Spending Review document, Real Business has summarised all of chancellor George Osborne’s salient points for your reading pleasure.
Digital skills: Not just about tweeting, it’s about enhancing your business
By Mike Smith
We’re in the middle of a technology revolution. It’s a huge opportunity, and we need to embrace it. Virgin Media Business director Mike Smith explains why.
The impact of EU deflation on UK small and medium-sized businesses
Much has been said of the impact from European deflation, the introduction of quantitative easing and the spectre of another continental recession – but how does this impact you as a business leader or owner-manager
In Europe, but not European: Small firm owner managers up against the German Mittelstand
James Cunningham, lecturer in management at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, looks at the mind-set of UK small business owners against German counterparts.