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.

Advice

Using compatibles saves money, safely

News

Offices see dramatic increase in workloads over past year

Workloads in offices around the UK have gone up markedly over the last year, resulting in increased stress levels as employees work longer hours and have less time for their families and holidays.

Legal advice

The recent developments all Airbnb landlords must consider

Making money on Airbnb is not as simple as it may seem. You must ensure you adhere to a range of rules and regulations, as Ben Gurluk discusses here.

Business Technology

The hybrid model that is putting SMEs on cloud nine

Manish Sablok looks at what SMEs need to keep up with large enterprises and how hybrid is fast emerging as the favoured solution.

Legal advice

European Commission plans to reform business restructuring and insolvency rules

Vanessa Crawley looks into what Brussels’ new proposals on bankruptcy protection will mean for small businesses in the UK.

Advice

Going into business with your best friend: Why it works

Here, Lisa Dodds discusses how starting a company with a friend can give you an opportunity to stand out from the crowd.

Accounting

Tottenham FC case raises questions on employment termination and tax

In this piece we look at the 'Tottenham Termination' case, what it means in line with HMRC’s treatment of termination payments, and the problems which can arise.

News

Small business owners are less worried about Brexit than before the referendum

British small businesses are showing less concern about the impact of Brexit on their business than they were before the referendum, research finds.

Advice

How failure is success in the making for your small business

Here, Javier Cámara discusses the steps to take to ensure your small business can be the one in ten that succeeds.

Business Technology

How to implement a content calendar that will help your small business grow

In this piece we look at how you can better structure your online activity as a small business.

Business Technology

Small businesses and the problem with spreadsheets

Ben Gladstone highlights the dangers of SMEs using manual spreadsheets for critical business processes.

Advice

The world’s best countries for investment

If you’d like to venture into global investment opportunities, take a look at some of the countries performing well economically.