Small business tips and news

This week, we share some photography tips for small business marketing. Whether it’s images for your own website or snapshots for social media content, the quality of your photography can often make the difference between an abandoned cart and a sale.

According to a 2020 study by the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 70% of entrepreneurs experience mental health issues at some point in their careers, compared to just 48% of people in other professions. So what’s going on — and how can we work to buck the trend?

In the latest in our #GrowSolo series, we speak to Founder and entrepreneur Aarish Shah. In his own words, Aarish has been around the startup ecosystem for nearly 20 years, working in a variety of roles and founding a number of his businesses.

Business tips this week cover some great Christmas marketing ideas for small businesses to help you make the most of the festive season. As the cost of living crisis continues, shoppers are finding themselves with less and less money to spend — and SMEs are feeling the impact.

Pop singer/songwriter and content creator, Bee Arnold, sat down with Tebby to discuss the world of music and the business behind the art.

Marketing your small business on a budget is becoming increasingly important as the economic landscape continues to present challenge after challenge. Unfortunately, many of those in the early stages of business don’t have piles of cash to invest in marketing — making advertising budgets difficult to factor in. Here are some tips on how to market your small business on a budget.

In our latest GrowSolo interview we get a lesson on entrepreneurship from GoSolo Founder Dima Pimakhov. A serial entrepreneur, we chat about his journey to create the business and what it takes to go solo.

If you’re a small business with big ambitions taking steps to improve your business credit score is a must as you’re likely to need financial support at some stage in your journey. Whether in the form of loans, financing or other lines of business lending. But if you’ve got a low credit rating, you might find that some doors remain closed.

Although Black Friday — and Cyber Monday — started as a U.S. tradition, its popularity has taken hold across the globe. If you’re a small business, tapping into this trend can be a great way to boost sales and reach more customers than ever before.

How can you save money when you work from a home office, or even your kitchen table? Working from home tax relief can help save you money over the year.

Perhaps more than ever before, small businesses are looking for ways to cut costs and make savings wherever they can. If you or your employees travel a lot for work-related reasons, mileage allowance relief can make a huge difference to your outgoings overall.

With inflation at its highest in 40 years, it’s clear that these times require a thoughtful approach for anyone wanting to found or develop their own business. But don’t let that put you off. Despite the bigger picture issues, there are steps that you can take to keep your company on track as prices rise.