About

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.

Business Technology

How three tech businesses came up with their idea

Here, in a piece in association with SAP, we look at the genesis of three companies; where the idea came from that formed the foundation of the business.

Advice

Choosing the best binary options trading platform

These are the qualities that investors should look for in the best binary options trading platforms.

Advice

Investment opportunities for small businesses

Here, we look at the parts of your business that require the most investment.

Finding and selling to customers

Sixteen customer service statistics for small businesses

Here, Tim Pickard discusses the ways in which to put your customers first as a small business.

Business Ideas & Planning

The five things to do after creating a new product or artistic work

Here are some tips on getting the foundations of your business right, from a legal and marketing standpoint.

News

Small businesses not identifying Key Performance Indicators 

Failing to identify and track key metrics is stunting small business growth, according to a study.

Business Loans

Why debt could have the beating of equity for funding your business

In this piece, in association with ezbob, we look at the case for taking out a loan for your business.

Advice

Why Poland Loves Gaming

Here, we look at the burgeoning PC gaming industry in Poland.

Office & home working

Business premises: Do your research

If it's time to take your business up a level and move it out of the spare room and into a purpose-built office, it's important you get it right first time and find a space that suits both your needs and your budget.

Getting Online

Setting up their own website pays off for tradespeople

Tradespeople who have set up their own website pick up an additional 21 jobs a year than those without, research finds.

Advice

Things to consider when using international business suppliers

If you need to import services or products from abroad, there are a number of considerations you need to make before starting. Here are some of them.

News

Small businesses facing fines for missing government auto-enrol deadline

The UK's small companies face being slapped with around £25 million of fines for missing the government's auto-enrolment deadline, a study finds.