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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.

Office & home working

How to take a break and run a business

Here are the tools you should use to stay in touch with your business when on holiday.

News

CIPD calls for employers to address pay analysis by gender

A significant minority of organisations currently conduct any gender pay analysis, and limited action is being taken by employers to address the causes of gender inequality, research finds.

Finding and selling to customers

Why making sales decisions with your gut is a bad idea

Paul Black discusses why relying on your instinct in sales can set you up for a fall.

News

Sunday trading hours ruling welcomed by FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses has hailed the House of Commons' vote to prevent the extension of Sunday trading hours as a 'major win'.

Marketing

How to market your small hair salon

Here, Rob Straathof looks at the ways in which to generate interest online in a local salon.

News

Britons turning their hobbies into businesses

Some 37 per cent of UK entrepreneurs have turned their hobbies and passion projects into successful enterprises, research finds.

Employing & managing staff

Two thirds of job applications contained errors last year

Some 64 per cent of job applications featured incorrect details in 2015, according to a study.

Marketing

Your business reputation cannot be bought; it must be earned

Here, we look at how to optimise your presence online and what must be done to earn the reputation you deserve.

Work life balance

More women embracing freelancing in search of greater life balance 

The number of women starting their own business has grown by two fifths since 2010, finds research.

News

More UK companies protecting intellectual property year on year

European patent applications filed by British applicants rose by 5.7 per cent in 2015 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the European Patent Office (EPO).

Finding and selling to customers

Businesses failing in customer service stakes

Poor customer experience is costing UK brands at least £234 billion a year, as customers abandon online purchases in frustration and take their business elsewhere.

News

Students believe employers expect too much from school leavers

Nearly one in three (30 per cent) 16-18 year olds expect to wait over a year to secure a job after leaving full-time education, according to a study.