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.

Accounting

The business case for improving the purchasing process

Ian Smith, general manager and finance director of Invu, looks at why it is important for small businesses in particular to ensure they control the visibility of payments and invoices.

News

One in three UK employees think about quitting on a regular basis

Brits are under significant workplace strain, with workers routinely pulling sickies to deal with stress, research finds.

Finding and selling to customers

How small businesses can repopulate the high street

Focusing on the difficulties faced by major retail businesses means missing the wider picture on how the sector is evolving, argues Ambreen Khasru.

Finding and selling to customers

Six tips for small businesses to master e-commerce

Here are some best practices for providing excellent customer support to your e-commerce customers.

Business Technology

How small businesses can make the UK a leader in artificial intelligence

SMEs and start-ups will play a significant role in helping artificial intelligence fulfil its potential, argues Marko Balabanovic.

Business management

The Brexit opportunity: How small businesses can thrive in a post-Brexit landscape

In this article, Reuben Singh reveals why Brexit is poised to create huge opportunities for small businesses.

Getting Online

Gardening website: Exploring a gap in the market

Employing & managing staff

How to hire effectively as a small business

In this piece, David Grimes reveals his secrets to managing the recruitment process and how small company owners can make hiring easier for themselves.

Business Loans

How loans websites can get GDPR ready

In what ways can loans websites become GDPR ready? Here, we take a look.

Getting Online

Five tips on investing in the build and design of your website

Your website is the one online presence that you actually own and can control. Here, we look at how to maximise its build and design.

Business Ideas & Planning

The key considerations to make when embarking on an entrepreneurial adventure

Setting up a UK-based business is generally quick, cheap and easy. But whether you are a small business entrepreneur or a scalable start-up entrepreneur, the road ahead can be treacherous. Here, we set out what you need to know in the early stages.