We know running your own business is hard work. That’s why we want to make things a bit easier through our useful blogs, in-depth guides and practical advice to help your small business.
Find out how to respond to unhappy customers and deal with customer complaints.
Timing is everything for startups
Starting up
25 February 2020
Start your next venture with courage and confidence.
The safe manual handling at work guide
Safety and insurance
7 February 2020
How to perform manual handling tasks safely, in ten easy steps.
Allowable Expenses for the Self-Employed
Finance and legal
21 January 2020
You can claim back business expenses when you're self-employed. Find out how.
What businesses should know about breach of confidentiality
Finance and legal
20 January 2020
Did you know that even a tiny breach of confidentiality could pose a big legal risk to your business? Get protected with our need-to-know guide to keeping data safe.
Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs
Finance and legal
14 January 2020
Get clued up on what small businesses need to know about intellectual property rights.
Going Self-Employed: A Guide
Starting up
7 January 2020
Starting a business on your own should be less daunting with our guide.
Making Tax Digital: the facts
Digital and innovation
17 December 2019
Looking to learn how the Government's Making Tax Digital system will impact your business? Get up to speed with our guide to the ins and outs of Making Tax Digital.
A guide to business licences
Finance and legal
11 December 2019
Baffled by business licences? Follow AXA's guide to learn how business licences keep your business activities legal.
Behind the Business: Maison de Choup
Starting up
4 December 2019
For George, hard work is worth it when your business helps inspire others.
15 things we love about local shops
Michael Crosby
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Business news and opinion
19 September 2019
They’re the heart of the community for a reason... or 15 reasons!
Behind the business: Paper Ribbons
Starting up
23 July 2019
For Roz, hard work is easy when you're doing what you love. Find out why.
Small business technology hacks
Digital and innovation
23 July 2019
Make running a business a little simpler with our top six tech hacks.
4 Lessons to learn from big brand blunders
Motivation and fun
23 July 2019
The lessons your small business can learn from the marketing missteps of big brands.
Looking after your health when running a business
Workplace and wellbeing
13 May 2019
Running a business can be demanding. Here, AXA chats to Dr. Wendy Li on how to look after your mental and physical health as a business owner.