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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.

News

British Small Business Awards winners: Liz Wilson of Ma Baker

At last year's British Small Business Awards, Liz Wilson of Ma Baker won the Sole Trader of the Year gong for her Fulham-based micro bakery. Here, we catch up with her to chat about how business has been since the win.

News

British Small Business Awards winners: Marc Wileman of Sublime Science

'Mad' Marc Wileman, winner of our Micro Business of the Year award at the 2017 British Small Business Awards, discusses how his company has grown since winning the gong.

Marketing

Instagram Stories: How you can use video and photos to build your business

Here's how to formulate a robust strategy for your brand on the booming social platform that is Instagram.

Marketing

Low cost digital marketing strategies for businesses on a budget

Here are some digital marketing tips to ensure your small business is getting the right exposure at the right price.

Employing & managing staff

Employing self employed staff: A small business guide

What is the real contractual relationship between the parties when a small business takes on self employed people? In this piece, we investigate.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to define your company vision and use it to create success

Michael Hanby takes a look at how having a strong business vision has paid off for his health products company.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to turn your one man band business into a market leader

In this piece, we look at some of the most effective pathways to turning your one man band business into a market leader.

Marketing

Facebook advertising for small businesses: a guide

In this piece, we look at the things you should know when it comes to Facebook advertising for small businesses.

Small Business Insurance

Four factors to consider with business life insurance

This article explains the different aspects of business life insurance and why it’s something you should consider today.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to create a new business model in a crowded market

In today's competitive business landscape, being able to innovate is a key attribute. Here, two business owners discuss how they implemented a new business model.

Legal advice

Stealing clients: How to stop employees poaching your customers

Here, we talk to Lindsey Knowles, of Kirwans law firm, about what you can do to prevent your outgoing staff from poaching clients.

Business Technology

Business technology examples: Three small company owners discuss their critical IT

On a tight budget, it's essential to make sure you have the right technology for your business needs, at the right price point. In this piece, we talk to business owners about the tech they brought in and how it helped their company’s fortunes.