Microbusinesses don’t feel government supports or understands them
Almost 90% of microbusiness owners feel the current government doesn’t understand their needs or support them, according to a new survey. And when you consider the ecommerce sector, and Tamebay...
View ArticleOne seller’s experience with ecommerce lender iwoca
David BrackinDavid Brackin of Stuffusell is a regular contributor to Tamebay. Here he tells of his recent positive experience with small business lender iwoca. One of the first duties of any business...
View ArticleParcelhub creates customer team dedicated to ecommerce
Parcelhub has boosted its customer services offering with the creation of a new 20-strong ecommerce support team, to provide a complete logistics support solution for its growing customer base at one...
View ArticleUS Fed rate rise could be a headache for UK SMEs
UK SME bosses could be set for more sleepless nights should the US Federal Reserve choose to raise interest rates later this week, with seven out of ten admitting their business could be better...
View ArticleeBay UK says online SMEs are optimistic about 2016
A survey undertaken by eBay and YouGov suggests that British online small businesses are optimistic about the prospects in 2016 with many seeking to expand, employ and export more in the next 12...
View ArticleHow to choose a quality auto enrolment scheme, webinar: 12/1/16
Billed as “How to choose a quality scheme and not get lost trying to navigate the auto enrolment jungle” this webinar host by Brightpay and Smart Pension, this webinar looks at the new legal...
View ArticleFSB Policy Conference, Westminster: 2/2/16
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has announced the line-up for its upcoming Policy Conference on Tuesday 2nd February 2016. It’s being held being held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre,...
View ArticleFive steps to growing your business in 2016, London: 9/2/16
A New Year is a great opportunity to take a look at what you’re doing and looking ahead to greater success. And Enterprise Nation is offering an opportunity to focus early in February at their London...
View ArticleCheck out the InvestNI £5k Innovation Voucher Scheme
If you’re a business in Northern Ireland, then you could be eligible for an InvestNI Innovation Voucher worth up to £5k to invest in your business. It’s a cash boost if you’re keen to do more and...
View ArticleThe £7.20 Minimum Wage is coming in April
Many of you will employ people in your ecommerce operations, so it’s worth noting that the new, higher minimum wage will be coming in to force on 1st April. No joke. Here’s the deal: from April 1st...
View ArticleSmall business meet-up, London: 26/2/16
Enterprise Nation will be holding one of their popular SME meet-ups in London later in the week. It’s being held at the Le Pain Quotidien at the Southbank Centre. The events offer the opportunity to...
View ArticleUK Budget 2016 Live expert reaction: 16/3/16
When it comes to politics, there’s nothing more fun than shouting at the telly or wireless. It’s all about letting off a bit of steam and maybe a few swear words. Actually, lots of swear words. And...
View ArticleHow ecommerce SMEs can get a better deal on their finance
Conrad Ford is Chief Executive of Funding Options, recently described by the Telegraph as “the matchmaking website for small businesses and lenders”. Here he talks about the various funding options...
View ArticleTamebay Survey 2016: help us serve you better
Today we’re launching the first ever Tamebay Reader Survey. Click to answer the questions here. In November 2016, Tamebay will reach the great milestone of its 10th birthday. And in those 10 years the...
View ArticlePlenty of good news in the UK Budget 2016 for SMEs
It’s been billed as a Budget for small businesses by some and it’s right to credit the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne with some good measures in his 8th Budget since 2010. But Tamebay still...
View ArticleParcelforce and Palletways are partners
Parcelforce has announced that Palletways will be its new pallet service provider as it seeks to offer more pallet services. The 3 year agreement means that the pallet service will be integrated into...
View ArticleStorm Katie dampened High Street’s Easter hopes
The Easter weekend is important for retail. It marks the start of the Spring season and should bring a boost to the balance sheets. It seems that Good Friday was buoyant in the fine weather. But the...
View ArticleHow to sell your goods to government
One of the real opportunities for small businesses is getting a contract to sell to local or central government. It’s not always easy but they really do have big bucks to spend. But how do you go about...
View ArticleRoyal Mail launches Mailshotmaker marketing tool for SMEs
Royal Mail has launched Mailshotmaker.com. It’s an online tool for small businesses to create their own professional, cost-effective mailshots. You can use MailshotMaker.com to design and send...
View ArticleEnterprise Nation: Look beyond the EU for exports
On Friday the founder of small business network Enterprise Nation Emma Jones urged British SMEs to embrace the result of the UK Brexit referendum and “keep calm and carry on”. You can read her...
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