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

Innovative advertising tips for small business owners

So, here are some creative ideas that you can try to advertise your small business in the UK.

Advice

Vending coffee: What are the options for your business?

Here are a few tips on the options your business can go for when it comes to vending machine coffee.

Employing & managing staff

Offering traditional benefits as an extension of salary: The merits

Here, Jacqui Glenn looks at why employees are increasingly looking for traditional benefits as an extension of their salary.

News

Is working from home a risk to your health?

Workers are risking their health by working from home in inappropriate office set ups, according to new research.

Marketing

Google Analytics: What you need to know about online measurement

Chris Norton assesses why Google Analytics is an essential tool for measuring brand awareness and online conversions.

Marketing

Early stage marketing: Overcoming the struggle for exposure

Nicole Szekeres discusses how her company, which sells bags for instruments, approached the marketing challenge in the early stages of business.

Business management

Why responding to changes in the market is vital to the success of your business

Here, Albie Attias explains how circumstances dictated that he adapt his small business to the needs of a specific market.

Advice

Beating the early-stage business challenges as a young entrepreneur

In this piece, Samantha Whittingham discusses the challenges of being a young entrepreneur in an area often seen as being a hobby.

Marketing

The 12 steps of public speaking for small business owners

Here's how to ensure you are on the right track to becoming a successful public speaker.

Business Technology

Why do so many SMEs not have an online presence?

More than one in five small businesses say that a website is not in the company’s short-term future. Why?

Legal advice

Is your business acting legally in the evolving working landscape?

To ensure that your business is on the right side of the law, Caroline Griffiths reveals some of the ways your business may be acting illegally.

Employing & managing staff

Why stellar staff are the key to SME success

Simon England discusses how the right support has meant the difference between success and failure for his company.