The Knowledge Hub

Top 50 Twitter Accounts to Follow in 2016

David Kiriakidis

Want your Twitter timeline to be filled with great content? Check out our favourite Twitter accounts, full of influencers, entrepreneurs and innovators

An Employee's Not Just for Christmas

Perkbox

Find out why and how to reward your staff in 2016 and beyond

Fleximize's Year 2015

Caz Blaxcell

Star Wars, royal nippers, and a sexy new Fleximize — 2015 has been a year to remember. We round up the highlights of a busy year in fintech.

Will NLW Make Employees the Victims?

Phil Foster

Phil Foster discusses how the new National Living Wage could cause SMEs to make low-skilled staff unemployed to save on costs.

The Story of Colonel Sanders, KFC Founder

Lucy Douglas

KFC founder, Colonel Sanders, fought hard for success – he triumphed after a lifetime of drama and bad luck. Read about his roller coaster of a career here.

How to File for Bankruptcy

Emma Meakin

The different stages and restrictions involved in filing for bankruptcy.

4 Steps to Better Customer Loyalty in 2016

Phil Foster

Increasing customer loyalty in 2016 – follow advice from successful business owner of Love Energy Savings, Phil Foster.

Top 5 Board Games For Entrepreneurs

Caz Blaxcell

Our round up of the best board games for all entrepreneurs - from the cutthroat strategy of Monopoly to a game that requires total collaboration to succeed.

The Expert's View: Closure of Business Growth Service

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison offers a candid view of the implications for providers and SMEs of the Business Growth Service closure, including GrowthAccelerator and MAS

Choosing Your Office Christmas Tree

Elma Glasgow

The Christmas tree sellers to the stars, Pines and Needles, offer great advice on finding the ideal Christmas tree for your office.

How SMEs Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

Emma Meakin

Government want big firms to report pay for men and women, but SMEs can also take action to help close the gender pay gap. Here's how.

Santa: Master Burglar or Innocent House Guest?

Emma Meakin

Father Christmas followers look away – our legal expert scrutinizes his odd annual antics...

Small Business Advice From Small Business Owners

Elma Glasgow

Get some small business advice – short audio interviews and advice from British micro-enterprise owners in the arts, tech and retail.

How to Conquer Your Debt

Emma Meakin

Personal debt can be daunting, here’s how you can get help.

The Entrepreneur's Holiday Gift Guide

David Kiriakidis

With Black Friday approaching, Christmas gift buying can be a challenge, especially for busy people. So we've trawled the web for you. Here's our top picks.

Family Firm Stamps Down Christmas Post Prices

Elma Glasgow

Want to save money this Christmas? This family business offers a cheaper alternative to Royal Mail at Christmas. One in a series on SMEs at Christmas.

Indy Traders Love Easy Mobile Payment

Elma Glasgow

Droplet mobile payment app is fintech that's making Christmas trading easier and less costly for independent retailers and their customers.

Digital Nomad Makes the Impossible, Possible

Elma Glasgow

Know a friend who's impossible to buy for? This nomadic entrepreneur's got it in the bag. Find out about how she set up and runs her store from Thailand.

5 Tips for Surviving the Office Christmas Party

Emma Meakin

With the festive season upon us, we've got the ultimate guide to surviving the office Christmas party, and avoiding disciplinary or legal action.

Top Tips for Christmas Email Marketing

David Kiriakidis

Do you know how to optimize your email strategy to get the best results at Christmas and New Year? This infographic shows you how.