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.

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.

Marketing

Five email marketing mistakes your start-up is making

Here, we look at what small businesses are doing wrong with their email marketing endeavours.

Startup Funding and Grants

Invoice financing and the cash flow challenge

Here's why invoice financing is a great way to achieve realistic, yet lucrative results.

Business Technology

Can this app change the way we pay forever?

Here's how Dether is looking to build a bridge in creating easier applications for cryptocurrency.

Business Technology

Why apps aren’t dying but evolving

Sam O'Meara, UK director of Applause, discusses what modern-day apps must deliver to the consumer in order to be competitive.

Finding and selling to customers

How traditional businesses make the step to online sales

Here, we offer tips on the processes to get in place to facilitate and grow your online sales.

Finding and selling to customers

Retail or e-tail? The rise of e-commerce

With the rise in online shopping in recent years, how has the retail market adapted?

Marketing

Marketing and creative agencies: How to find the right fit

What are the signs that an agency may or may not be a good fit for your small business? In this piece, David Morgan, chairman of The Mission, finds out.

News

British Small Business Awards 2017: Business Bank Account of the Year shortlist

Here, we reveal the shortlist of business bank accounts that have a strong SME focus, with the winner announced at the British Small Business Awards.

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