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Ben Lobel

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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.

Startup Funding and Grants

Bridging loans step out of the shadows to challenge conventional lenders

The bridging loan, as far as the average mortgage broker was concerned, used to be the kind of offering to avoid at all costs. Not so any more.

Employing & managing staff

Six ways to keep staff motivation and morale high in your small business

Job satisfaction will lead to happy clients and that means growth for your company, argues Darren Craig.

Startup Funding and Grants

Exploring business finance: How appropriate debt choices can fuel ambitions

There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.

Employing & managing staff

Small businesses and lunchtime drinking: The HR debate

Here, Alan Price comments on Lloyds of Londons's decision to prevent employees from consuming alcohol at lunch.

Marketing

How to structure a perfect SEO optimised page

Here, we break down what small business owners should know for optimal search engine optimisation.

Business management

Four things to consider when choosing a supplier

As Keren Lerner explains, the foundations for good supplier relationships are put in place before a contract is even signed.

Business management

Top five reasons why identifying leaders is fundamental to business success

Oliver Watson explores the reasons why a successful leader translates to a successful business.

Employing & managing staff

Tips for dealing with the company dress code

Here, we provide advice on what should business owners follow to ensure they stay within the law, stay fair and get the most out of their staff.

Government Grants

How one small business achieved a grant for its cleantech operation

Here, Carlton Cummins, founder of Aceleron, discusses how his business secured a grant for essential equipment.

Marketing

How to make trade shows work for your small business

In this piece in association with Vistaprint, SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to companies about the value they obtained from attending exhibitions and trade shows.

Business Loans

What is revenue-based financing?

Fleximize’s Peter Tuvey looks at the rise of revenue-based financing, and how it differs to traditional forms of business funding.

Business management

How start-ups can successfully work with corporates

In this piece, Andy Shannon advises start-ups on the best ways to work with corporates to help achieve a mutually beneficial relationship.