Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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
Here, Gavin Hammar shares ten strategies that will help you create more engagement for your business via the Facebook platform.
News
More than half of employees who have taken time off work due to mental health issues feel uncomfortable speaking to their line manager about the real reason for their absence, research finds.
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More than a third (34 per cent) of UK workers claim their employers have directly contributed to higher levels of obesity.
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A failure to keep up with digital advancements and invest in digital skills could hamper the UK’s ability to compete economically on the world stage, according to a study.
Business Loans
Here, in association with Boost Capital, we look at the unsecured loan marketplace and what can be achieved by way of business funding.
Business management
Here, we outline some of the risks in property investment and give a few tips to help point you in the right direction with your portfolio.
News
Only 49 per cent of business owners feel confident they could handle medical emergencies at work, research finds.
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Some 1.3 million Britons dream of starting their own business in the next 12 months.
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The vast majority of organisations are still using paper and manual data entry in their finance function, research finds.
Business management
In this piece, Jonathan Watson discusses how businesses should plan for the future following Brexit and its impact on sterling.
Business Technology
Here, we look at the value of employee monitoring software for small businesses.
News
The Chartered Management Institute has backed the new prime minister’s pledge to make business fairer and work for the many, not the few.