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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 in

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.

How to achieve a healthy work-life balance

Workplace and wellbeing

1 May 2019

Running a business can feel like a juggling act. Get your work and home life in balance with Ian Hepburn’s top tips.

How to get a claim settled in 24 hours

Safety and insurance

26 April 2019

Time-saving tips to increase the chances of settling a claim in 24 hours.

The UK's Most Simple Brands 2019

Marketing and brand

26 April 2019

The UK's simplest brands (and what your business can learn from them) revealed.

Self-Assessment tax returns explained

Finance and legal

23 April 2019

From what they are to how to fill them out, we’ve got your Self-Assessment needs sorted

Accounting software to make running a business simpler

Finance and legal

18 April 2019

Keep your business’ books balanced with AXA’s guide to accounting software

Sole trader or limited company?

Finance and legal

9 April 2019

What’s the difference between operating as a sole trader or limited company?

Behind the business: Mike King Windows

Starting up

5 February 2019

Having run a window cleaning company for the past 40 years, Mike knows what it takes to make your business successful. He shares his business tips here.

Behind the business: Dynamic Double Glazing

Starting up

5 February 2019

Providing the best service possible is what drives Ian Hepburn’s business forward. Here, Ian chats the highs and lows of being self-employed.