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.

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.

Business Technology

How gadgets at work can improve your health

Here are some useful gadgets that will help your employees stay healthy and productive at work.

News

Would you travel 36 miles to visit your favourite shop?

Promising news for brick and mortar retail: Brits have revealed they would make a round trip of 36 miles to visit their favourite shop.

Startup Funding and Grants

Know your finance options for a business purchase

Finding and selling to customers

How to bring in the clients you really want to work with

Here's how to move forward to attaining the quality of clients you really want to attract to your small business.

Advice

Six prime reasons why your small enterprise is bound to fail

What could be the real reason behind the failure of SMEs in their early stages of growth? Here, we investigate.

Advice

Evolving your business for the future: Five tips for successful change

Here are the top five things to consider to turn change in your organisation into an opportunity for future success.

Finding and selling to customers

Five ways small businesses can improve their websites before Christmas

Here are five top tips for ensuring your website is at the top of the Christmas wish list for consumers this holiday season.

Business Technology

Why mobile is the new Black Friday threat for businesses

G-J Schenk shares insights on the cyber risks to the retail industry this weekend and gives tips to companies on how to secure themselves.

Accounting

Managing VAT: A small business guide

Iain Masterton gives key pointers on what small businesses need to do to be VAT compliant, how best to minimise VAT payments and maximise available reliefs.