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.

Marketing

Living with Google: What you can and can’t get removed from search

Business owners need to get to know Google and understand it better, says Simon Wadsworth, managing partner at Igniyte.

Government Grants

How businesses can access government assistance

There are plenty of government schemes that have been designed to help companies across multiple sectors grow, says Chris Williams, chief executive of B60. 

Export & Import

How we are preparing our pet food business for Brexit

Here, Eddie Milbourne discusses what steps his pet food company Canagan is taking to prepare for Brexit.

Legal advice

What exactly is an intern? HMRC might take a different view!

In this piece, Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm, discusses why it's vital for business owners to determine whether a working relationship qualifies as an internship.

Finding and selling to customers

How one small business went from start-up to partnering with Tesco

Co-founder and CEO of Spoon Guru Markus Stripf discusses his journey from start-up to partnering with a retail giant in less than three years.

Work life balance

Five team night out ideas

A team that plays together, stays together. Here are some suggestions for team bonding.

Marketing

The benefits of a small digital agency

Here, we present the three key benefits of hiring a small digital agency for your business.

Marketing

The benefits of B2B research for SMEs

Here, we look at why Business to Business (B2B) research is so important for your business.

Employing & managing staff

What would a superhero workforce look like?

How would the leading superheroes fit in with the modern workplace? Here, we find out.

Advice

What can Bitcoin do for your business?

Should you be using bitcoin and accepting it for your business? In this piece, we find out.

Advice

Three professionals that can help with your start-up venture

There are various key professionals that you need to look at getting onboard during the setup process for your new venture. Here are three examples.

Accounting

Cash flow management for small businesses

The following are some of the steps you can take in order to kick start an effective financial and cash flow management plan.