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.

Finding and selling to customers

How your small business can succeed in the subscription economy

Here, John Phillips explores the huge opportunities that the subscriptions market holds for UK SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Export & Import

Five things small businesses can learn from Santa’s supply chain

In this piece, Justin O’Sullivan talks about how small businesses should consider the business acumen of the man behind the presents – Santa.

Employing & managing staff

How to battle start-up anxiety when competing for staff

Some business owners suffer 'start-up anxiety’ when candidates are deciding whether to join them or a more established company. Here, Alex Pavlou looks at how to beat it.

Business management

Five tips on keeping your small business running over Christmas

Here, Lewis Reeves shares five ways he keeps things ticking over at his data collection agency over Christmas.

Business management

What are your new year’s resolutions for your small business?

In this piece, in association with Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at the goals of a variety of smaller business owners for 2017.

Accounting

Why the Christmas holidays are a great time for your self-assessment

Emily Coltman gives her four top reasons for tackling your self-assessment over the festive period.

Finding and selling to customers

The role that body language and tone plays in sales

Here are some helpful tips to help you manage your body language to help improve your overall sales performance.

Employing & managing staff

How to inspire your team

Here’s how to get the best from your workforce and increase productivity.

Advice

How to find the best vehicle for your business

In this piece, we look at the factors to consider over and above basic everyday suitability when it comes to choosing a vehicle

Alternative finance

How to become your own bank manager

Steven Renwick discusses how new capabilities are enabling the genesis of a whole new era of SME finance.

Marketing

How to nail conference season as a small business

Here, Ofri Ben Porat provides some top tips to nail the conference calendar and grow your small business in 2017.

News

Retailers report rise in festive furniture sales

Research has shown that British families are set to use over four million so-called ‘emergency chairs’ this Christmas day, prompting furniture retailers to report a rise in sales the run-up to the festive period.

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