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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.

Export & Import

From £500 to £500,000: Booking export success

Ten years ago violin maker Geraldine Grandidier came upon an idea to make and sell children's bookcases - and now her company Tidy Books turns over £500,000. She talks about the challenge of exporting, which accounts for 20 per cent of sales.

Business management

The importance of a cost-efficient storage solution

Here, we look at the range of good value and flexible storage options that can be provided for small businesses.

News

Aspiring entrepreneurs turn to family partnerships

One in three Britons would pick a family member as a business partner, research finds.

News

SMEs hope for UK infrastructure improvement

Two fifths of small business owners feel the government should prioritise investment in infrastructure over other services, research finds.

News

Spiralling fraud costs small businesses dearly

Small and medium-sized enterprises are losing £22 billion every year to fraudulent transactions, according to new research.

Office & home working

Could it be too hot to work in your office?

With potential for more significant summer heatwaves, 'thermal comfort' in the work environment may become a big issue for many employers, says Stephen Thomas, safety technical consultant for Croner.

News

Small company owners believe luck is not a big factor in business

Business owners have poured cold water on the notion that you need to be lucky in order to be successful, research finds.

News

Graduates choosing to go it alone rather than become employees

The number of graduates choosing to work for themselves after university, as opposed to becoming employees, has nearly doubled in the past year, a study finds.

Government Grants

Getting a business grant from Nominet Trust 

Andres Fonseca, co-founder of app company Virtually Free, discusses how he received assistance from an organisation that funds companies addressing social issues.

Business Technology

Protecting your online business: Cybersecurity and beyond

In this piece, brought to you in association with .co.uk, the number one domain for British business, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the key things to consider in regards to online security and IT education.

Business Technology

How hosted telephony can work for small businesses

Why small businesses should move their telephony system to the cloud.

Export & Import

Shipping and logistics: How best to create an outstanding e-commerce experience for customers

SmallBusiness.co.uk, in association with UPS, looks at what factors contribute to an effective e-commerce offering, from website management to distribution of product.