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Website hosting options
Understand the different types of web hosting, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to find the right hosting solution for your business.
How to enter and win business awards
Entering and winning business awards is a good public relations opportunity that can raise the profile of your business.
Develop your public relations plan
The elements of a public relations (PR) plan including, aim and objectives, target audience, target media, tactics, schedule, resources, budget and evaluation.
Identify your target media for public relations
Identifying the media outlets that will be most interested in giving your business coverage including local newspapers, radio and influencers.
Public relations opportunities
Advice on tailoring your public relations (PR) activities to the needs of different media outlets.
Advantages and disadvantages of public relations
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of public relations (PR) such as cost, effectiveness, measurement, influence and reach.
Online public relations
How public relations on the internet differs from traditional print media activities including how to target key influencers.
Using a public relations agency
Advice on deciding whether to use a public relations (PR) agency and on choosing which one to use.
Dealing with bad publicity
Key points to remember when responding to a negative story about your business.
Instagram for business
How Instagram works and how you can use it as part of your marketing plan.
Top tips for using Instagram for business
Tips to help you use Instagram in your business including how to set clear goals, build your following, post the right mix of content, use hashtags and take advantage of advertising options.
Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Guidance for businesses on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Self Assessment forms and helpsheets
Forms and further help on Self Assessment
Paying stamp taxes
How to pay stamp taxes including Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Reserve Tax and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
Paying pension schemes
How to pay pension schemes
Paying transport and environmental duties
How to pay transport and environmental duties
Reporting changes to HMRC
Keep HMRC up to date with business changes to help make sure you pay the right tax
IT training and learning needs analysis
Find out how to carry out a training and learning needs analysis to work out what IT skills your business needs.
Different types of IT skills
Overview of the various IT skills required in business, including those for operating computer systems and IT infrastructure.
Review the effectiveness of your IT training
How to carry out a training review to evaluate the effectiveness of training and its impact on staff capabilities.