Help & Advice To Help UK Small Businesses Grow

Starting A Vending Machine Business In The UK – All You Need To Know

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How to Start a Vending Machine Business in the UK Made Easy

Imagine a business that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, making sales even while you sleep. Sounds pretty good, right? That’s the power that vending machine businesses are able to offer. Vending machines are everywhere in the UK – offering food, items, and essentials for purchase 24/7. For those ready to invest, … Read more

Different Types Of Customer Loyalty Schemes For Your Small Business

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When Mark, who runs a small bike repair shop in Nottingham, first decided to launch a loyalty scheme, he did what most small business owners do – he Googled it. Within five minutes, he was drowning in jargon about “tier-based programmes,” “gamification,” and something called “true loyalty” that sounded like either a marketing buzzword or … Read more

Accounting Software: The Pros And Cons For Small Businesses

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The Pros And Cons Of Accounting Software - Complete Guide

No matter what your business does, or what industry you’re in, every business needs a solid approach to accounting. While you’d probably rather focus on your business than your accounts, the reality is that having a good grasp of your finances is crucial for success. Accurate bookkeeping is essential because it saves you time and … Read more

How To Set Up A Customer Loyalty Rewards Programme (Without Accidentally Starting A Cult)

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Sarah runs a tiny coffee shop tucked between a vegan bakery and a tattoo studio in Brighton. She’s got the latte art skills of a renaissance painter, but her customer footfall? Let’s just say it was flatter than a decaf espresso. She tried everything: Instagram reels with latte foam hearts, chalkboard puns (“espresso yourself!”), even … Read more

Business Planning For Beginners: Why You Need A Business Plan And Where You Should Start

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How To Master Business Planning For Beginners

Starting a business can be one of the best decisions you ever make. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy; starting a business involves a lot of risks, hard work, and careful planning. We’ve said before how 1 in 5 new businesses fail in the UK every year – but there is a secret weapon that … Read more

Grants For Small Business Startups UK: What’s Available and Where To Look

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Grants for Small Business Startups UK Entrepreneurs Can Get

Starting a business in the UK can be a very emotional experience filled with excitement, worry, anticipation, and more. There are a lot of moving parts and unknowns, which makes every business unique. But one thing that nearly every business has in common is that you need money to cover your start-up costs. As the … Read more

No Need To Panic – Making Tax Digital For Sole Traders Explained

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Making Tax Digital For Sole Traders - All You Need To Know

Ah, tax. The annual ritual where you stare into the abyss of HMRC’s forms and spreadsheets and wonder why you ever decided to go freelance. But wait! There’s a new system in town. It’s called Making Tax Digital (MTD), and if you’re a sole trader, it’s about to change how you report your income forever. … Read more

How To Get Your Business Online (Without Losing Your Mind Or Your Life)

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Getting Your Business Online - Step-By-Step Guide

At 9:22am on a grey Monday in Birmingham, Josie – who sells eco-friendly kids’ toys at her local market – opened an email from a customer asking if they could buy her wooden ladybird on wheels online. She sighed. Again. She didn’t have a website. Or a payment system. Or an idea of where to … Read more

Outsource Customer Service For Small Businesses In The UK: Save Time, Cut Costs, Keep Customers Happy

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At 3:47pm on a rainy Thursday in Leeds, Nadia – who runs a small but successful online jewellery business – was elbow-deep in cardboard, hunting for a missing spool of gold ribbon. The phone rang for the fourth time that hour. A customer had emailed twice about a delayed parcel. Another had messaged on Instagram: … Read more

Hike SEO Review: Done-For-You Search Engine Growth

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As customers of FATJOE ourselves, we conduct a full FATJOE review to see what the pros and cons of outsourcing SEO tasks to them are. Read on to find out more.