Kirstie Pickering

Understanding what overheads your business pays and how much you spend on them is very important. We explain how to keep track of and reduce them.

Re-evaluating your goals and growing or reducing your workforce can be a difficult process, but it can also help your business more efficient and productive.

Business services can be a lifeline and time saver for many companies. How do you pick the right business service provider for you?

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From leveraging AI and open banking to being 100% online, this is where the capabilities of fintech come into their own.

WhatsApp for Business can help you communicate directly with customers. We explain what it can do, how to get started, and best practice for using it.

Shared parental leave gives parents the opportunity to spend quality time with their new baby – and it's now a statutory right. We explain what you need to know

Affiliate marketing can be a lucrative business for anyone from social media stars to savvy blog owners – here's how to get started.

Hiring from abroad is often touted as the number one solution to today’s skills shortage. But where do small business owners start?

While it was once almost unheard of to gain serious investor attention without a face-to-face meeting, times are changing.

We explain how to benchmark salaries at your small business, from making a plan and choosing your sources to conducting and implementing the research.

While most workers are entitled to statutory paternity leave, new starters may not be eligible. We explain how to navigate the process for new employees.

As SMEs look for more options outside of traditional financial services, Kirstie Pickering takes a look at the opportunities embedded finance can offer.

If you've got an idea for a small business that sells items you make, design or source, Etsy is the perfect platform for your shop launch.