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 Technology

The growing importance of sales and CRM apps for modern businesses

Sales and CRM apps are providing a great innovative way to keep businesses running productively, argues Paul Swaddle.

Finding and selling to customers

How to write a successful tender

Here, Celestine Ekpenyong looks at how a small business should go about submitting a successful tender.

Employing & managing staff

What businesses need to know about hiring and managing those with dyslexia

Here, Kate Headley outlines the legal requirements for making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for those living with dyslexia.

Finding and selling to customers

How small businesses can tap into the consumer mindset

In this piece, Jonathan Smith looks into how a business can fully understand the ways to unlock insights into consumer behaviour.

Business Technology

Cultivating an online presence: The gardening website that started from scratch

Lyndan Orvis discusses how his gardening company spent the last few years building its online presence, with some do's and don'ts for those who might be going through the same process.

Marketing

Strategies for SEO link building

Here, we look at why it's so important for SEO aspirants and veterans alike to provide top tier solutions in terms of links.

News

Changes to auditing rules has saved small businesses thousands each

Changes to the small companies audit exemption rules by the government in 2012 led to an estimated £4.6 billion in savings for SMEs in 2015, research finds.

News

Working Brits consider starting a business in 2017

Working Brits are getting itchy feet at work and are considering starting up their own businesses in 2017, research finds.

Small Business Insurance

Small Business announces partnership with Travelers

SmallBusiness.co.uk and Travelers are now working together to bring you the best business advice online.

News

Brexit concerns outweighed by cash flow and skills as barriers to growth

Concerns over cash flow and recruitment skills gaps are a greater barrier to growth than Britain leaving the European Union, according to research.

Marketing

How to create an awesome logo for your brand

In this article we’ll tell you about different ways to create your own logo and give you advice on how to make yours evocative and appealing.

Business Loans

A guide to guarantor lending

Here, we look at the unsecured guarantor loan market in the UK, which consists of around 15 lenders in total.