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Are younger firms more suited to exporting?

Small businesses that were set up at the height of the recession are more likely to start exporting in their first year than older businesses, Barclays has claimed.

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How important is acting on instinct for small businesses?

For smaller businesses that lack suitable research means and sufficient customer data, making snap decisions can be an important part of business.

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More than a third of SMEs declining to look overseas

More than a third of UK small businesses have no interest in overseas expansion despite the positive effects that such a move could have on a firm.

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‘Super SMEs’ driving unprecedented job growth

High-growth small businesses (HSGBs) hired around 5,000 staff every week in 2013 despite making up just 1% of the business community, a new report has revealed.

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Why being online is vital to small businesses at Christmas

Christmas is a matter of weeks away, but any small businesses in the UK that are not set for online sales could miss out on billions of pounds.

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