A Christmas story
As we approach the Christmas Holiday it is usually a time of year when pubs are gearing up for a bumper trading period and its one that certainly used to carry them through the very quiet January and February months. But that is no longer the case, the pandemic as we suspected was a tipping…
Read MoreHey Westminster – Don’t Blame the Victims
It’s once again time to talk about the support needed in the micro and small business sector. Watch below the LIVE stream recorded with Ian Farrar (in his pub shed!) and Tony Robinson OBE. The lads chatted about the campaigning that they have undertaken this year with The Micro Business Alliance and what that means…
Read MoreThe political parties, get together.
Things have been busy for the micro business alliance in the last few months we are a new organisation, so a lot of time has been spent letting people know that we exist and more importantly what we exist for. We don’t want to get into the situation ever again when millions of small business…
Read MoreWhy England Needs a Start-Up Ecosystem & Policies?
In this blog, I will play the role of the Shadow Minister of the B….ing Obvious (BO), and you will play an Incredulous Mainstream Media Journalist (IJ) asking the questions: The interview begins… IJ: This year will see record startups in Britain – why do we need an ecosystem and policies? BO: Every year for…
Read MoreHELPING EACH OTHER – UPDATE
Still smiling This year has seen one crisis after another adversely affect the lives and livelihoods of 5.2 million micro-business owners. I didn’t think life could get harder for all startups and micro-business owners than when 3 million were excluded from government income support during the pandemic, but it has. Despite my best efforts with…
Read MoreWellbeing survey among entrepreneurs and microbusiness owners.
The Micro Business Alliance are pleased to announce our partnership with Oxford Brookes University looking at wellbeing among entrepreneurs and microbusiness owners.The survey will give us an insight into just how challenging, but also how rewarding working in this sector can be. We want to produce the definitive survey which we will be able to…
Read More12 Tips For Managing Your Cash Flow
First published at https://businessdoctors.co.uk/12-tips-for-improving-your-business-cashflow/ Challenging economic times have a massive impact on businesses – revenue and profits may dip while expenses continue to increase, which puts an enormous strain on your cash flow. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, so when times are tough, managing cash flow effectively can make a difference. If…
Read MoreOur website is accredited climate-positive
The Micro Business Alliance are delighted to announce that we have received the Climate-Positive Website Accreditation for our website. Steering group member Ian Farrar, said:“Being a responsible corporate organisation is very important to us and included in our Mission. Sustainability and our social impact is something we strongly advocate and support. This accreditation recognises our…
Read MoreTell ABAB Survey 2023
Please see below an email from HM Revenue and Customs The survey is asking about business burdens in terms of making tax digital and we need HMRC to see the micro business view, from you 🙂 Dear customer,The annual Tell ABAB Survey 2023 is now available to complete. Commissioned by an independent body, the Administrative…
Read More5 Ways We Can Help Each Other Today
Our News Release launching the Micro Business Alliance and this fabulous website designed and curated by Ian Farrar and Mischa Steele have both been well received. The last week has given us great impetus with the Government and new members nationally and internationally. The support of Liz Barclay, the Small Business Commissioner, and the Shadow…
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