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Ben Lobel

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Ben Lobel was the editor of SmallBusiness.co.uk from 2010 to 2018. He specialises in writing for start-up and scale-up companies in the areas of finance, marketing and HR.

Marketing

How networking can contribute to marketing success

In this piece, in association with Vistaprint, we look at the effectiveness of trade fairs and the power of networking for marketing your small company.

Business management

The do’s and don’ts of being an ethical start-up

Here, we look at what to do to ensure your business ticks the boxes for ethical considerations.

Accounting

How one business owner was hit hard by a tax inspection

Here, we tell the cautionary tale of a business owner who was the victim of an unfavourable visit from the taxman.

Finding and selling to customers

How can small businesses compete with big brands?

In this piece, we look at five tips to ensuring your small operation can stack up with and compete against the big boys.

Business Technology

The evolving world of technology and employment

Here's how, rather than stealing our jobs, technology is enabling humans to have new jobs.

Marketing

The future of TV advertising

Here, we look at the change in the way in which viewers access and digest content.

Small Business Banking

Five companies on what banks could do better for small businesses

Here, five small business owners and managers give their views on what banks could do to better serve early-stage and smaller companies.

Business Technology

Making your small business website a big deal

The website will often be the first point of contact between the brand and customer and it is therefore crucial that small businesses get it right. Here's how they can.

News

Small businesses unimpressed by pledges from May

Theresa May's message to small businesses that cuts to EU funding after Brexit would be replaced and that the sector would be 'at the heart' of the government’s renegotiation strategy have not convinced the SME sector.

Employing & managing staff

How small business owners learned the art of delegation

In this piece, we talk to businesses about how they took on staff and reduced the pressure on themselves through delegation.

Business management

The case for a policy change in favour of ethnic minority businesses

Mayank Shah discusses how government figures for SMEs and business ownership may be misleading when it comes to ethnic minorities.

Marketing

Stealth sales tips from a network marketing entrepreneur

In this piece, Cliff Walker shares some tips from one of the toughest sales industries: network marketing.