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.

Finding and selling to customers

Emojis and small businesses: Helpful hack or unnecessary evil?

How can your small business mirror larger business' use of emojis as a marketing technique, while maintaining a professional image?

Employing & managing staff

How to attract talent as a small business

How can small businesses recognise and respond to shifting expectations in order to ensure they attract leading talent?

Finding and selling to customers

Car subscription service: How one man shook up a sector

Toby Kernon discusses shaking up an industry, meeting developers in coffee shops, and the importance of having goals.

Marketing

How to spot a real SEO expert for your small business

How can you tell a real SEO expert from a snake oil salesman? Here are some searching questions that may help.

Marketing

Why businesses must take marketing seriously from the outset

It is crucial to take marketing seriously right from the outset of your small business, as Carol Graham argues in this piece.

Business Technology

Dealing with cyber attacks: Your small business will be affected

Dealing with cyber attacks effectively as a small business is essential: You need to be aware that your company could be hit next.

Crowdfunding for Business

Equity crowdfunding: The 12 things small businesses need to know

Equity crowdfunding is a method of alternative business finance that many businesses are pursuing today. Here are some top tips.

Business management

How to set up partnerships that will grow your business

In this piece, we look at how to set up partnerships of real value to help your business flourish and grow.

Small Business Insurance

The right insurance for a market research company

Jeremy King, founder and CEO of Attest, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his market research company, including directors and offices insurance, professional indemnity, liability and key person risk.

Legal advice

Keeping your employees safe in the workplace

Owner managers need to understand their legal requirements around health and safety in the workplace, and become familiar with the process involved when employees suffer an injury at work.

News

British businesses favour barrier-free trade with the EU

Just 6 per cent of British businesses want the government to prioritise curbing immigration during the Brexit negotiations, research finds.

Business management

Why there is fortune in business failure

Here's why small business failure can be a blessing in disguise for those running a company.