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.

Business management

The leather goods entrepreneur: Expanding in the face of challenge

William Forshaw discusses the challenges of growing his leather goods company, from navigating Google algorithm changes to bouncing back from laying off staff.

Work life balance

A psychological perspective on dealing with the stress of running a business

Here, Jim Cummings outlines how to frame your business and life so that you can enjoy the journey.

Business Ideas & Planning

The food entrepreneur: Building a national brand from scratch

In this piece, we speak to food entrepreneur Julie Waddell about getting her product on British Airways flights, production line scares and diversifying the range.

Business management

Article 50 triggered: So what next?

Adam McGiveron explores the possibility that a trade agreement may not be reached within the two-year timeframe and calls for businesses to take action now to mitigate their risks.

Tax

Will you cry over the tax your nanny could cost?

The latest employment tax legislation can be unexpectedly complex when you take on a nanny, as Lesley Stalker explains here.

Marketing

Why data is the key ingredient to operations, loyalty and marketing

In this piece, Raj Sond reveals why data carries a transformative power for small businesses.

Marketing

7 inexpensive ways to promote your small business

Want to get your name in front of potential new clients on a budget? Looking for cost effective ways to publicise your business? Check out this list of ideas for offline and online business promotion that won't break the bank.

Business Technology

The SEO behind a new site launch: Getting it right

How can you make sure it’s easy for Google to discover your website and rank pages? Susie Makin reveals all.

Finding and selling to customers

What are the opportunities of expanding your business to the US today?

Here’s a breakdown of the kind of opportunities businesses have the potential to enjoy by expanding to the US.

Finding and selling to customers

Supporting customers through social media

Here, Ricky Jennings discusses the power of online customer engagement for small businesses this year.

Business Ideas & Planning

Launching a successful bingo site

Here, we talk about what it takes to launch and run a successful bingo site.

Employing & managing staff

Why a sense of purpose is more valuable than money when it comes to motivation

Here, we look at three key areas that business leaders need to consider as part of motivating their workforce: autonomy, mastery and purpose.

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