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.

Accounting

Ten threatening letters you do not want to receive from HMRC

Here, we look at the various types of correspondence from HMRC that your small business must try and avoid receiving.

Startup Funding and Grants

The top financial concerns for small business owners today

An international study examined factors small business owners believe would improve their working capital efficiency, resolve cash flow problems and business relationships with customers.

Office & home working

Why you need to ban meetings if you want to get anything done

Barnaby Lashbrooke discusses how shying away from meetings can be a tonic for your small business.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

As traditional retailers grapple with the realities of modern marketing, online-only businesses are beginning to venture into the physical world, says Elizabetta Camilleri.

Business Technology

How to help your customers avoid online fraud

Here, Tony Anscombe reveals five important steps businesses can take to help their customers in the battle against online fraud.

News

One in four Brits say work makes them unhappy

UK workers are struggling with wellbeing at work, with one in four UK employees revealing that work makes them unhappy.

Accounting

Small business options to ward off cash flow issues

There are many options for a small business that isn't getting paid promptly; here, we look at how to find the option that works best for your business.

Business management

Transparency and accountability in your small business

Transparency and accountability are the keys to getting things accomplished, but understanding the culture and tools you need to have in place is a challenge for many businesses, writes Richard Langham.

News

Fight cybercrime by sharing hacking experiences, businesses urged

Following the government’s announcement that it will be investing £1.9 billion in fighting cybercrime, cyber security experts are urging companies to share their experiences in order to tackle the ever-evolving sophisticated methods that fraudsters are adopting to dupe their targets.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why being forewarned is being forearmed when starting a business

Here, Eduardo Martinez argues that entrepreneurs must not ignore the rising costs of starting a business if they want to be a success.

Work life balance

Digital nomads: The new way of working

Here, we explore the digital nomad trend: A new wave of people who are taking flexible working to a whole new level.

Setting up a company

Meet the dad who is taking on Lego

Here, we talk to Assim Ishaque of toy company Simbrix about pixel art, prototypes and product development.

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