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A range of useful information on general business topics.

This section contains useful information on a range of business topics.

7 ways to protect your business against a downturn

Protect your business against economic downturns.

Could your business survive without you?

Plan now to protect yourself, your family and your business if the unthinkable happens.

Getting more from your business meetings

Tips for more effective business meetings.

Helping the environment - and your business

Using energy efficiently could significantly reduce your running costs.

Identifying and preventing fraud

Minimise the risk of fraud to your business.

Leasing equipment

Checklist for what to consider when leasing.

Most common fraud risk factors

Eleven of the most common fraud risk factors for your business.

Protecting against disaster

Your business should have a strategy for dealing with disaster.

Relocating your business

Relocating your business requires careful planning.

Use corporate giving to improve your bottom line

Corporate giving can make a substantial contribution to your profitability.

When you suspect employee fraud...

Suspecting an employee of fraud can put you in a difficult position.

Work and travel

Ideas to help make your business trips more successful.

Working from home

The do’s and don’ts of home working.

25 Oct 2021

'Bank of mum and dad' financing half of first-time purchases, research finds

Research carried out by property group Savills has found that half of first-time buyer home purchases are financed by the so-called 'bank of mum and dad'.

22 Oct 2021

Manufacturing activity remains firm, but supply pressures mount, says CBI

UK manufacturing output volumes in the quarter to October grew at a similarly firm pace to September, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

21 Oct 2021

FSB study shows small firms losing £25 billion per year to tax admin

A study carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has showed that small firms are losing £25 billion per year as compliance costs and time lost to dealing with tax admin soar.