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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.

Alternative finance

How I used Seedrs to raise money for my doorbell business

In this Q&A, we talk to John Nussey and his wife Avril O'Neill, founders of innovative doorbell solution Ding, about raising money on Seedrs.

Business Ideas & Planning

Proptech: How the estate agent business model is shifting

Gemma Young, CEO and co-founder of Settled discusses how an alternative to traditional business models is key, and how she aims to shake up the estate agent model.

Business Technology

Business continuity plan: What it is and why you need it

Bruce Penson, managing director of Pro Drive IT, discusses why business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans are crucial to protecting your organisation.

Marketing

How a rebrand can boost business growth

Neil Everatt, CEO of Selenity, discusses how his company approached a rebrand and the lessons small business owners should learn from his experience.

Office & home working

How to cultivate a good company culture

Sean Ofsarnie, co-founder and director of Resapol, talks about how he has managed to build a company culture based on mutual respect between management and employees.

Business Technology

How remote access can empower a small business

The evolving workplace has created huge opportunities for the potential of remote access technology, says Adam Byrne, chief operating officer of RealVNC.

Small Business Insurance

Key insurance advice for your photography company

Here, photographer Laura Pearman talks about how a significant insurance claim she made for loss of data underlines the importance of small businesses ensuring comprehensive cover.

Business management

Healing the relationship between businesses and freelancers

George Olver, co-founder of Movidiam, explores why poor practices regarding freelancers could be stifling the global creative industry.

Marketing

Affiliate campaigns: How can you measure their success?

Here, Eilidh Whyte, senior account manager at affilinet UK, discusses the measurements key to qualifying success in affiliate campaigns.

Alternative finance

Why a merchant cash advance offers an exciting funding solution for small businesses

Here's why a merchant cash advance could offer a quick and easy short-term, unsecured funding solution for your small business.

Startup Funding and Grants

Be flexible with funding if you want to see your business boom

Flexibility with funding sources is the key to securing long-term success in business, says Louis-James Davis, founder of VST Enterprises.

Blog

How the over-50s are leading the small business charge

Over-50s are contributing more to the UK economy than under-50s, research shows. Robert Gordon, CEO of Hitachi Capital UK, explores the evidence.

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