

Key Dates for Small Business Owners in 2025
Tax, VAT, employment law and more: Find out the important dates, deadlines, and upcoming changes to legislation that you need to know if...
Federation of Small Businesses
Dec 30, 202415 min read


How to Submit your VAT Return
Getting started with your first VAT return? Our step-by-step guide takes you through what you need to know when filling in the paperwork....
Federation of Small Businesses
Dec 29, 20246 min read


How to Get the Best Deal on Your Business Insurance Premiums
Find out how you can get the best deal on your business insurance without compromising on protection for your small business, with five...
Federation of Small Businesses
Dec 27, 20244 min read


The Importance of Continuous Personal Development
"Never stop learning" is Viv Bradford's advice as she explains why continuous personal development is so important.
Viv Bradford
Dec 24, 20243 min read


New Year’s Resolutions for Florists and Planning for the Year Ahead
Kick start the new year by making some business-based resolutions. Karen Barnes suggests how.
Karen Barnes
Dec 24, 20244 min read


How to be a Successful Freelance Florist
Karen Barnes gives us the low-down on what it really takes to thrive in the world of freelance floristry.
Karen Barnes
Dec 24, 20243 min read


The Promise of a New Year
Top tips from Viv Bradford on getting the new year off to a flying start.
Viv Bradford
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Handsome Hyacinths featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Make the most of this fabulous seasonal favourite. Su Whale advises how to condition and use hyacinths in floral work.
Su Whale
Dec 20, 20243 min read


The Magical Role of Flowers in Wicked The Movie
The beloved story of Wicked has leaped from the stage to the big screen, becoming a popular visual feast filled with wonder, symbolism,...
Corrine Heck
Dec 18, 20243 min read


How to Protect Your Business Against Six Common Scams
As cybercrime continues to rise, businesses of all sizes are increasingly vulnerable to scams. From phishing to identity theft, discover...
Federation of Small Businesses
Dec 17, 20246 min read


Working with a Winter Palette
Su Whale encourages us to embrace a soft colour palette of blue, white and green, as an antidote to the Christmas excess.
Su Whale
Dec 16, 20242 min read

Sustainable Wreath by Judith Blacklock in conjunction with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
Judith Blacklock is the author of 18 bestselling books . She is a Fellow of the Institute of Horticulture, for whom she designed a...
Jonathon Downes
Dec 16, 20241 min read


Cyclamen: More Than Just a Houseplant? featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Cyclamen make great houseplants at this time of year, but did you know they can also be used as a cut flower and a foliage plant?
Su Whale
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Conditioning Roses featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Follow Su Whale's guide to conditioning and caring for your Valentine's roses.
Su Whale
Dec 12, 20242 min read


The History of Poinsettia - National Poinsettia Day
12th December is National Poinsettia Day. To get everyone excited and boost sales at New Covent Garden Flower Market and beyond,...
Jonathon Downes
Dec 12, 20242 min read