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.

Sole trader

Sole trader to limited company: Making the change

Nadeem Malik of Sleep & Beyond faced a number of challenges in going from sole trader to limited company, but making the change can be worth it for many entrepreneurs.

Marketing

Improving click-through rates: Three psychological approaches

In this piece, Hardik Oza explores three principles of psychology that will dramatically improve your click-through rate.

Advice

Realising the power of renewables for small businesses

Here, Paul Sheffield, chief operating officer of Haven Power, discusses how renewables are making business sense to SMEs.

Business Technology

Getting to grips with the latest small business security trends

In this article, we discuss some of the latest trends in security for small business purposes.

Business management

Choosing your first business partner: How to get it right

What can you do to let the world know you are searching for a business partner? Dessy Ohanians of the London School of Business and Finance investigates.

Employing & managing staff

From training to retraining: The benefits

Here, we look at how different ways to learn new skills can be beneficial to you and your employees.

Employing & managing staff

Building a highly-skilled future workforce

Here, Lauren Brown of Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian discusses how forward-thinking businesses have an opportunity to inspire and develop a highly-skilled future workforce.

Finding and selling to customers

How shoppers’ changing habits could unlock the magic formula for small businesses

Nicola Longfield, director of small business at PayPal UK, explains why small businesses have to keep up with new payment and shopping technologies if they want to come out on top.

Business management

How to manage rapid company growth

Here, Mark Garius, managing director of ASL Group, gives his first-hand tips on growing a business.

Export & Import

Five top tips for launching a global business

Here, Kfir Biton of Lottoz offers five top tips to help you approach the launch of your business in international markets.

Business management

The Consultant Hub’s advice on consultancy fees and service charges

Here, The Consultant Hub takes you through what to keep in mind when you’re reviewing your fees and charges as a consultant.

Advice

What to do if you have been in an accident at work

If you experience an accident at work, it is important to know the steps that you can take to ensure you are properly compensated, as we explore here.