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 management

How does your business boost sales with sustainable packaging?

Here, we discuss the benefits of moving to sustainable packaging, and outline some practical ways for you to embrace the green revolution.

Setting up a company

Ten important steps to take when setting up a new business

Jonathan Finn looks at the steps you need to take to make sure that when you set up a new business it has the best chance of flying.

News

Working Brits are away on business more than ever

British workers are spending more time than ever away from home on business, with one in three business travellers spending up to an entire month away from home every year without seeing friends or family.

Marketing

Three reasons why your business needs better SEO

Employing & managing staff

How to connect your people as a small business

In the first of a series about how small businesses are innovating in the way they work, we look at the value of focusing on your people and their working practices.

Office & home working

Keeping staff connected in the age of remote working

Peter Zeinoun discusses the connected, remote workplace and how businesses must make sure they are equipped to deal with it.

Legal advice

The first 100 days: Legal advice for small businesses

Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.

Employing & managing staff

The costs of making a bad hire as a small business

A bad hire is likely to impact a small company to a much greater extent than a larger one. Here, Tim Drake looks at how to make sure you get it right.

Business Technology

Savvy SEO tips for new businesses that won’t break the bank

Here, Alex Minchin shares three instantly achievable SEO tips for small businesses looking to get started with SEO.

News

The state of the UK car industry after Brexit

In this piece, James Ash from Motors.co.uk looks at what the European Union referendum result means for the car industry in the UK.

Business management

Why SME leaders need their own brand

Here, we look at the importance of building your leadership brand.

Blog

What can we learn from the vocal performance of presidential candidates?

Businesses can learn a valuable lesson in successful branding by listening to the America's two presidential candidates, according to an audio branding specialist.