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.

Office & home working

Why having a green office boosts business performance

In this piece we explore why reducing your carbon footprint in the office is well worthwhile for your business.

News

SMEs ambivalent about cyber risk

UK small businesses are underestimating the impact a cyber attack could have on their reputation and must take steps to protect it, a study suggests.

Accounting

Top tips to maintain a healthy cash flow

Picture the scene. Your customers can’t get enough of your products or services, you want to embrace growth and take on more projects. ‘Cash is king’ and is the lifeline of all businesses.

Business Technology

The not-so-smartphone

Here, we look at the story of executive greed and an ill-fated $130,000 phone.

News

Almost half of small businesses still confused about auto-enrolment 

Some 45 per cent of small businesses are confused about auto-enrolment rules obliging them to enrol employees in a qualifying workplace pension scheme.

News

Three quarters of companies worldwide have introduced flexible working policies

Employees have been empowered to vary their hours and work from home or on the move.

News

Bristol named as the capital for new businesses

The West Country city tops a study of the country's best locations for entrepreneurs to start a business.

News

SME confidence shaky against backdrop of economic uncertainty 

Expectations that the economy will improve over the next 12 months are substantially down from previous highs in the last quarter, a study shows.

Advice

Tips on how to grow your small business

Here are five pointers to set you on the way to successfully developing your small company.

News

Employees struggle to locate support for mental health issues

Nearly a third of UK employees feel unsure about who to talk to or where to find help or support regarding mental health issues, research finds. 

News

Small business owners happier than they ever were as employees

Despite sacrificing family time, sleep and income, company owners claim they are happier than they when they worked for someone else, research finds.

News

Handwriting at work under threat, study finds

More than a third of UK recruitment professionals believe that handwriting at work will be extinct for future generations.