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.

Office & home working

Why flexible working doesn’t have to be a business no-no

Stephen Holt discusses how employers can support flexible working cost-effectively by rolling out a benefits package.

Business Ideas & Planning

Launching a start-up: Key lessons learnt along the way

Rebecca Kelly discusses the learning experiences she has taken away from the early days of running her venue booking platform business.

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?