Handy tips
& support

From tips to inspiration, we’ve got what you need to take the next step.

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 Small Business Hacks & Inspiration

Tips and advice from existing Royal Mail customers on how to support your business.

Patroula Jewellery

Hear P, owner of Patroula Jewellery, open up about her favourite hacks. From providing personalised experiences, to creatively styling your products and using Royal Mail Click 
& Collect.

 

Bread & Jam

Katherine and Jamie of Cumbria-based creative gift company, Bread & Jam, talk honestly and openly about goal-setting and putting your soul into the products you’re selling.

Crumpetorium

Crumpet connoisseur, and owner of Crumpetorium, Kat shares her business journey and key tips about collaborating with similar small businesses, and the value of user generated content.

Holly Tucker MBE

​​​​​​Tips for new businesses

  • Perfect for e-commerce experts
  • How are you making an impact
  • Know your destination

Thinking about your sustainability steps?

Miles Durrant, Head of Climate Strategy & Circularity at Royal Mail, shares ideas to help small businesses, if they are looking to become more eco-friendly

Where To Start Your Green Business Journey

Powering Your Business with Renewable Energy

Rethinking Your Packaging Choices

How Royal Mail is Reaching Net-Zero

External support

Wondering if you need to declare income for selling online? Or simply want to learn more about selling online? Here are some handy resources for you.

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Send it your way

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Explore other areas

Check out our resources for all other stages of the small business journey

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Starting to sell online

Your online shop, marketplace is growing, you are looking to expand your small business. We are here to help in the next stage of your small business journey.
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Looking to grow

Your online shop, marketplace is growing, you are looking to expand your small business. We are here to help in the next stage of your small business journey.
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Established SMEs

Are you an established small business - looking for growth and expanding your customer base? Take a look at our hub to see how we can help support your continued business growth.
Man delivering illustration

Starting to sell online

Your online shop, marketplace is growing, you are looking to expand your small business. We are here to help in the next stage of your small business journey.
Woman with parfume

Looking to grow

Your online shop, marketplace is growing, you are looking to expand your small business. We are here to help in the next stage of your small business journey.
woman shopping online illustration

Established SMEs

Are you an established small business - looking for growth and expanding your customer base? Take a look at our hub to see how we can help support your continued business growth.