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.
Ready for Christmas? Here's how to keep things running smoothly in December
Five reasons to go for it and launch a micro-business
Starting up
30 November 2016
Got an idea for a business but need a reason to go for it? Here's AXA's top five reasons to start a micro-business.
Marketing lessons small businesses can learn from the John Lewis Christmas advert
Business news and opinion
30 November 2016
It's become a much-anticipated part of the festive build: the John Lewis Christmas ad. AXA looks at what small businesses can learn from the tradition.
The definitive micro-business checklist
Growth and strategy
30 November 2016
Looking to start a micro-business? Here's what you could do first
In conversation with Ed Bussey
Business news and opinion
17 November 2016
The Great British Entrepreneur of the Year gives his advice to budding start-ups
UK inflation reaches two-year high
Business news and opinion
8 November 2016
What does the Consumer Price Index have in store for UK business?
The top self-employed stress busters
Workplace and wellbeing
8 November 2016
Keep calm and freelance on with our top stress-busting tips
How to weatherproof your shop
Safety and insurance
8 November 2016
Here's how to keep sales hotting up – whatever the winter weather brings
Do good by stealth: five ways local businesses quietly give back to the community
Business news and opinion
2 November 2016
Local shops are at the heart of the community, so much so they're often leading the effort to improve the area. AXA reveals five ways businesses give back.
Should you take on a summer intern?
Managing people
14 October 2016
If summer is a busy time for your business, an intern could be the solution
Helping your shop make the most of winter
Growth and strategy
10 October 2016
From seasonal specials to winter mood matching, AXA reveals some tips to heat up your store’s sales figures in winter.
Running A Business After Brexit
Growth and strategy
10 October 2016
With the UK heading towards Brexit, now's the time to start getting ready.
The rise of the artisan SME
Starting up
29 September 2016
Artisanal SMEs are on the rise, so what can their success teach your business?
What to check before buying a used van
Transport and logistics
28 September 2016
How to make sure you're buying a used van that's good as new
How to do a retail how-to video
Digital and innovation
13 September 2016
You've seen how-to videos on Instagram, but here's how to make your own