One of the reasons this blog began nearly eight years ago was to combat some of the misinformation and half-truths that continually pop up when people are talking about business ownership. Perhaps the most important of these is the misconception that you need to get a loan from the bank or elsewhere in order to…
The High Street in 2013 is in crisis. Big names are going out of business and there seems to be no end in sight as the shift towards online continues. Last week we reported on how online business in the UK is thriving. But if you are a high street business, how can you get…
Online shopping is a billion dollar a year industry and only getting bigger. In order to sell merchandise from your website you need the ability to handle payment processing for your clients. Most website owners do not have the technology or budget to handle the processing of customer payments. If you cannot take payments you…
Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Carefully monitor your traffic and get to understand the peaks and troughs of your monthly website visitors – this way you will quickly be able to tell if any new strategies you…
