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.

Advice

How can retailers beat the competition? Finding the tools to improve the odds

In this piece, in association with Close Brothers Retail Finance, we look at how offering retail finance can help put SME retailers ahead of the curve.

Advice

International Women’s Day: Is starting a business as a woman easier than ever?

On International Women's Day, we assess the current state of female entrepreneurship and ask whether it is easier today to launch a business as a woman.

Legal advice

Big or small, all businesses can be affected by the equal pay claim

In the wake of the equal pay dispute by Tesco employees, Russell Brown of Glaisyers Solicitors discusses how smaller employers can benefit from reviewing their workplace culture and practices.

Employing & managing staff

The measures I put in place to attract and retain new talent

Here, Mike Preston discusses the investment his business ProtectMyPeople has made to retain and attract new staff, and what he believes SMEs can do to attract more young employees.

Business management

Is it time for your company to ditch ‘dirty diesel’?

In this piece, we examine the reputation of diesel cars today and assess the factors that influence which vehicle to equip your staff with next.

Business management

How I ran a GDPR project – and lived

Here, Patrick O'Kane offers some top tips on how to make GDPR compliance work for your company.

Business Technology

What should a new business consider when choosing a finance system?

Here, Darren Cran discusses why a flexible and scalable finance system is so beneficial to have as you develop your venture.

Employing & managing staff

Non-resident employees

Can I put non-resident employees on my UK company payroll for limited periods of time? If yes, how are they treated under PAYE?

Advice

Translating American idioms for UK business owners

In this infographic, we explore a glossary of bemusing American definitions and translate them for UK business owners.

Startup Funding and Grants

How can you finance a recruitment start-up?

What are the options available to those planning to open a recruitment business? Here, we find out.

Business Technology

The benefits of privileged user monitoring: An informative guide

If you are going to be running a system that implements admins and other privileged users, you will need a programme in place to monitor them. Read on to learn more.

Startup Funding and Grants

The best occasions to get money loans

This article talks about the best occasions to get money loans from various sources whether online, bank or lending firm, to make the most out of it.