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 Loans

Five things to consider before applying for development finance

Here, we highlight five important things to consider before going ahead with your development finance application.

Business Loans

Common uses for bridging loans

What exactly are bridging loans used for? Here, we find out.

Investing in a franchise

The advantages of opening a franchise business

Here, we summarise the advantages of starting a franchise and some of the locations that are worth taking into consideration.

Legal advice

Legally registering your small business in the UK

This article explores the steps needed to register your small business in the UK, some of the pitfalls to be avoided and entities that can help do the heavy lifting for you.

Business Technology

Ways you can fix the ‘Error establishing a database’ problem In WordPress

Here's how, if you follow the right instructions, you can deal with a common WordPress problem and get back to working on your content.

Marketing

Finding the right method of marketing on a budget

Here's how marketing can be done by yourself for a fraction of what it would normally cost.

Advice

The growth of the funeral director business

In this piece, we look at why the funeral director industry is big business.

Employing & managing staff

Working in the hospitality industry

Here, we take a look at some of the main advantages and disadvantages of working in the hospitality field.

Business Loans

The facts you need on secured loans

Here, we look at why it's important to consider the ups and downs of secured loans before going ahead with an application.

Accounting

Could adapting your auditing process create value?

Here's how adapting how your business goes about the auditing process could free up finances and create value.

Accounting

Millions in R&D tax relief overlooked by SMEs

Thousands of businesses are missing out on valuable tax breaks for research and development that can help to fund IT development and technological improvements, a study finds.

Marketing

How a social media platform can enhance affiliate marketing

Here, we look at social media and affiliate marketing, and how the two can interact in the most effective way for your business.