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 Ideas & Planning

Top small business ideas for students

Here, we look at just a few of the ways a student can make extra income by setting up a business while studying.

Business Ideas & Planning

What questions should you be asking before you set up a business?

Nick Leech looks at some key questions to ask yourself to ensure you fully understand the industry and the market that you are entering into.

Business Technology

Make sure you check your website’s performance before Christmas

As we head towards the busiest shopping period of the year, it’s worth giving your website a dress rehearsal to ensure that it can cope with seasonal fluctuations in traffic.

Business management

Rising to the top: How to propel your small business into the big league

Here, Sanj Bhayro shares five tips to follow to help your business hit the big time.

Startup Funding and Grants

How businesses can use bridging finance to raise capital

Here, we look at how bridging finance could be a viable method of funding time-sensitive projects.

Advice

The opportunities and risks of outsourcing for small businesses

What opportunities and risks does outsourcing present? Here, Amelia Bishop presents the top five of each for small businesses.

Marketing

Six essential steps to getting your marketing strategy right

Here, David English explores the simple marketing tips to reaching more customers more effectively.

News

Do you know how much your company spends on energy?

Despite a fifth of UK firms spending £250,000 each year on energy, a new report shows that almost half of senior business managers admit to having 'no idea at all' of what their company spends on energy.

News

Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car

Two thirds of UK office workers say mobile working is more important than a company car, and half now carry most of what they need to do their job in their bag, according to a study.

News

Business mortgage enquiries boom in more promising news for high street

Business mortgage enquiries in October more than doubled (132 per cent) on the same period last year, research finds.

News

Brighton is officially the best place to start a business

The best place for your fledgling business is the popular seaside resort of Brighton, according to a new study.

News

SME owners voice concerns post-Brexit

At this point, employees may need your reassurance that their jobs are safe and the future of the business is bright.