We’re an online magazine for the smallest businesses in the UK. The country’s micro businesses and freelancers are a tax-paying powerhouse of hard work, unrivalled creativity and true passion for their work. And we bloomin’ love it. So we’ve made it our mission to compile guides, interviews, answers and advice for freelancers, micro businesses and teeny tiny businesses across the UK.
Work from home has so many benefits that we talk about and celebrate constantly. But what we talk about less is the isolation and loneliness many people experience when they work from home for large parts (or even all of) their week. We talked to a number of people from various businesses and sectors about their experience of handling feelings of isolation when working from home.
Even post pandemic, many of us are still working at home at least some of the time. And what we’ve come to learn is that the one place it’s worth spending time getting the right kit is in your desk and chair setup. The wrong office chair can leave you with aches and pains. But you don’t have to break the bank for a comfortable working set up. Here’s our pick of the best home office chairs for under £200.
ChatGPT. Buzz word? Job stealer? Or revolutionary AI technology that could assist your business? We think that, used right, it’s the latter. And here are some of the benefits of ChatGPT for small businesses in 2023.
Working hard to generate traffic to your site only for that traffic not to complete your enquiry forms or buy your stuff can be frustrating. If you’re aware you’ve got a conversion rate issue but you’re not sure where to start to fix it, there are some tools that may just help! Here are 4 of our favourite conversion rate optimisation tools in 2023.
One of the most important and often one of the most stressful parts of becoming a freelancer is keeping on top of your finances. It
Keyword research tools. There are hundreds of options, but which are the best? Here are my personal favourites based on years of trying, using, dropping, changing and signing up for new ones!
Subscription ecommerce is huge and with recurring revenues, it’s an appealing option. But what’s the best ecommerce platform to support it in 2022? Let’s take a look.
For anyone looking to get a client or their own brands in the press, media enquiry services can be game changing. HARO is probably the most well known, but by no means the only one. So here are some more UK centric alternatives.
Net Zero – or getting to a point where your business is essentially carbon neutral – is a phenomenally important goal. But for a small
Working remotely is not free of occupational hazards. We take a look at some of the occupational hazards to be aware of when your employees work away from the office.
In the world of real estate, cash buyers hold a significant advantage over those who rely on traditional financing methods. Being a property cash buyer allows you to navigate the market with ease, securing desirable properties quickly and with greater flexibility. In this article, we will explore the steps you need to take to become a property cash buyer and leverage this advantage.
Self employment comes with a lot of perks! But the potential for variable income can be terrifying, particularly when we’re contending with the small matter of a seemingly insurmountable cost of living crisis. So with that in mind, we’ve pulled together some tips for cutting your costs as a freelancer.
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, marketing teams face the challenge of staying adaptable and responsive to changing market dynamics. As organisations strive for
Going from self employed builder to owning a construction company brings with it a whole host of added responsibilities. Understanding costs and overheads is one really key thing in any business. We dsicuss that specifically for construction businesses.
Thinking about starting or joining a franchise? Here are some key considerations before you do.
Every business faces setbacks and you can’t always plan for them. So here are some setbacks your business may face and some tips for handling them.
The Eisenhower Principle is all about prioritising tasks based on urgency and importance. And it has been really useful to me over the last year or so on those days where there’s simply so much to do and so little time. Here’s what it is and how it works.
“Toxic workplace culture” is a phrase we’ve probably all heard. But what even is it? How many of us believe we’ve experienced it? And what can employers do about it?
12% of Brits have changed career in a bid to land more flexibility. So can we, as employers, really afford NOT to offer flexible working.
Work from home isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But neither is working from the office. And according to the latest statistics, hybrid working is the most popular option when it comes to location flexible working. Let’s dive into the facts from the latest report from Boundless.
Influencer marketing. Buzzword or a key channel for any business operating in the social media age? We take a look at some key influencer marketing statistics for 2023.
Is Britain really one of the best places in the world to start a business? And how many are started in a given year here?
We analysed the figures and have compiled a list of must know startup statistics for 2023.
Burnout. It affects millions of us. But how big a problem is it? We take a look at the statistics.
Welcome to our 2023 update of the UK freelancing statistics you need to know.
How confident or Britain’s business owners? In the last few years, we’ve experience way too many “once-in-a-lifetime” events for my liking. But what impact is the economic and political uncertainty having on business owner confidence.
Microsoft Excel: loved by many, loathed by plenty and an absolute staple for many a person and business. But how big is it in 2022? We’ve compiled the stats.
Imposter Syndrome: how common is it? We take a look at the figures.
How many people does Seasonal Affective Disorder affect? We polled 2,000 adults in the UK in September 2021 and compile our statistics here.
The impact the pandemic has had on businesses is highlighted by cross-referencing expenses with key events in the last year. Business loan payments skyrocketed after the second lockdown. Other key redirections of spending are also revealed.
Covid cost most of us our holidays. But what about business travel? What impact has it had on travel for work?
Free delivery. ???? It’s something many of us just expect now, but how much of an impact does it have on conversion rate? We look at the statistics.
Remote working allows people to essentially work from anywhere, (not necessarily just from home). But just how prevalent is remote working in 2021? We’ve taken a look in our 2021 round up of UK remote working statistics.
How many of us still use our first pet’s name as our password for pretty much everything? Let’s take a look in our 2021 roundup of password statistics.
After almost a year of working from home, I imagine a lot of us would pretty much give our right arm right now to go
The UK’s micro businesses are an economic powerhouse. Here are the statistics that tell us why.
The phenomenon of the “side hustle” — namely having a second source of income in addition to a full-time job, is on the rise in the public. Let’s crunch the numbers.
Coronavirus has cost us hundreds of thousands of jobs. But just how serious is it? We look at the UK’s redundancy statistics for 2020.
How has Coronavirus lockdown 2020affected productivity? We surveyed more than 2,000 adults in the UK to get the statistics.
The government’s new furlough scheme (officially named the “Job Retention Scheme”) has helped millions of employees around the UK to keep their jobs and continue
The strain of lockdown has had a real impact on workers all over the UK, many of whom have been furloughed, let go or have
Confession. I’m amongst them. I have an office landline number but many clients still have my personal mobile number. So by no means am I
Money. Can be a bit of a headache, can’t it? We’ve sourced some tips to help with anything from funding to chasing up pesky unpaid invoices.
Over to you. We love hearing about your business and freelance journeys and we frequently interview micro business entrepreneurs here.
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