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 Ideas & Planning

How businesses can create a successful niche even in a mature market

Here, Dr Paul Langley and Professor Alison Rieple discuss how businesses can use disintermediation to come up with something new.

Business Technology

How to use web development courses to start your new career

Here, we look at an option for a course that teaches the necessary skills to get a good job in the field of web development.

Business Technology

How to pay with the help of cryptocurrencies

Here, we explore how payment can be made with cryptocurrencies through payment providers, or brokers.

Business Technology

How 3D printing could improve the future of food

Here, we look at why forward-thinking technologists have hit upon the idea of 3D printing food.

Business Technology

The benefits of a PMI-ACP certification course

Here's how you can learn through group interaction, discussion, case studies and focused workshops.

Business Ideas & Planning

Six tips for thriving in a one-person business

In this piece, Kati McKeon shares six crucial tips to ensure your one-person business will thrive.

Small Business Insurance

Understanding motor fleet insurance

There are a number of types of business that would do well to consider motor fleet insurance, as we discover in this piece.

Export & Import

Watch out for these parcel shipping trends in 2018

Three months into 2018, here are the parcel service trends to pay attention to this year.

Marketing

What to bring to a networking event

Here, we present a checklist of ideas for a networking event to maximise its effectiveness for your small business.

Business Technology

What you should know about computer inventory software for your business

Here, we look at the range of software designed to help administrators deal with a more substantial number of computers.

Finding and selling to customers

Five ways to improve conversion rates in Magento

Here, we look at five important ways that you can improve the conversion rate of your Magento site.

Marketing

Three items you should have made to promote your business

The following guide walks you through a few promotional items you may want to have made to advertise your business.