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Employee retention for small businesses

Growth and strategy

13 July 2022

When running your own business, keeping your staff happy can be just as important as keeping your customers happy. Here, AXA explains why.

Hands resting over a piece of paperwork as the fill it out.

A Short Guide to P45 Forms

Managing people

12 July 2022

A short guide to your responsibilities around the P45 form as an employer.

A personal trainer working with their client

Personal Trainer Allowable Expenses

Finance and legal

20 June 2022

We’ve made it easy to understand allowable expenses and maximise your earnings.

A cafe owner outside of their shop, wearing an apron.

How to Open a Coffee Shop

Starting up

17 June 2022

Dream of opening a coffee shop? Find out how to get started.

How to Start a Hairdressing Business

Starting up

15 June 2022

Find out how you can join one of the happiest professions in the UK by starting your own hairdressing business.

Automation for Small Businesses

Digital and innovation

15 June 2022

Automation is not only realistic but also can be beneficial to small businesses.

Helen Tamblyn-Saville is an AXA customer and the owner of Wonderland Bookshop

Small business stories: Wonderland Books

Starting up

13 June 2022

Helen Tamblyn-Saville on how her love of books led to owning a small business

BOSH! Founders, Ian & Henry. Judges for Start Up Angel 2022

Chatting with the Startup Angels: BOSH!

Starting up

9 June 2022

Henry Firth of BOSH! talks about AXA Startup Angel 2022

Raphael Sofoluke, Judge for Start Up Angel 2022

Chat with Startup Angel Raphael Sofoluke

Starting up

9 June 2022

Raphael Sofoluke talks about returning as a judge for AXA Startup Angel 2022

Sharmadean Reid MBE, Judge for Start Up Angel 2022

Meet the Startup Angels: Sharmadean Reid

Starting up

9 June 2022

Sharmadean Reid talks about AXA Startup Angel 2022

Retail and Shop Owner Allowable Expenses

Finance and legal

1 June 2022

Our easy guide explains allowable expenses to help you save more on tax.

The Importance of Business Credit Scores

Finance and legal

23 May 2022

Learn more about how a good business credit score can help your startup grow.

AXA Customer, Abigail Butler, drying a client's hair in her salon

What type of hairdressing salon is right for you?

Growth and strategy

28 April 2022

Learn more about the pros and cons of each salon type and find the best for you.

Achieving Net Zero as a Small Business

Digital and innovation

26 April 2022

Small businesses can play a key part in helping reduce the UK's carbon emissions

AXA Customer and Hairdresser, Abigail Butler, applying hairspray to a client's hair

Small business stories: Abigail Butler, Strictly Xtended

Starting up

21 April 2022

Abigail talks about customer loyalty and taking your time to build a business.