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Alan Dobie

Alan Dobie

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Alan was assistant editor at Vitesse Media Plc (previous owner of smallbusiness.co.uk) before moving on to a content producer role at Reed Business Information. He has over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry and has held a number of senior writing, editing and sub-editing roles.

Finding and selling to customers

Beyond the freemium model

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the basics of moving from a freemium to pay model.

Employing & managing staff

Staff behaving badly

As employees start thinking about festive celebrations, there's a heightened risk of disaster. SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage internal disputes and staff excess.

Business management

Dress for success

Sisters Claire Chapman and Jo Cowan set up bridal shop Belle Bridal in 2009 and expects to double their opening year’s turnover to £100,000 this year.

News

Start-ups on the rise in UK

The number of businesses started in 2011 is up by 18 per cent on last year, research finds.

Advice

Growing a family business

The traditional family business has many strengths, but if growth is on the agenda, some tough choices will have to be made. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out whether families can sustain their ethos while stepping up their ambition.

News

SMEs: Britain should withdraw from the EU

British businesses think the UK ought to withdraw from the European Union as the continent teeters on the brink of economic crisis.

Business management

Tubs of promise

Twenty-three year old entrepreneur Daniel Thomas launched online hot tub retailer Danz.co.uk in 2006 and is now expecting a turnover of £1 million.

Advice

Creating a business from your hobby

If you enjoy something and are good at it, why not earn your living from it? SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how combining your passion with your day job can work for you.

Employing & managing staff

Employees unenthusiastic in their roles

Half of Britons are unhappy in or impartial to their jobs, research finds.

News

FPB: Business Finance Taskforce not there yet

The Business Finance Taskforce has not yet achieved its aim of repairing the relationship between banks and small businesses, says the Forum of Private Business.

News

SMEs suffer skills shortage

Almost half of businesses struggle to recruit the right staff, research finds.

Business management

The African Dream

UK exports to Sub-Saharan Africa are on the rise. SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to some of the companies that instigated trade relationships in such lesser-known markets.