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Ben Lobel

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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

Vast majority of small businesses have experienced a data breach recently

Some 97 per cent of UK firms have experienced a data breach in the last five years, against an average of 92 per cent of firms across Europe.

Employing & managing staff

How to maintain a unified company culture when your workforce grows

Andrew Filev's company has six offices in five countries and has still managed to maintain a unified company culture. Here, he gives some tips on how you can do the same.

Business Ideas & Planning

Is London the worst place for your start-up business?

In this piece, we look at why high rents, tough competition and prohibitive initial start-up costs mean that London may not be the SME mecca it seems.

Office & home working

British Small Business Awards: Workspace of the Year shortlist

News

Self-employed people are overworked and don’t take holiday

Many self-employed people in the UK are working excessively long hours without taking any holidays, finds research.

Small Business Banking

British Small Business Awards: Finance Provider of the Year shortlist

The Finance Provider of the Year category at the British Small Business Awards has been announced, rewarding the mainstream finance institution best suited to SMEs.

Business Technology

How to protect your small business from fraud

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at how best to make sure your company is safeguarded against fraud.

Finding and selling to customers

Managing your customer data effectively is important for small businesses

Here, in association with Royal Mail AddressNow Capture, we look at how ensuring that you capture and update customer data effectively can bring a number of important benefits to your business.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven ways to keep customers happy and cash flow healthy

In this piece, in association with Barclaycard, we look at a number of key considerations to take into account when keeping customers content.

Employing & managing staff

Preparing for Automatic Enrolment: Jargon buster

Small businesses will soon become subject to Automatic Enrolment duties. In this piece in association with The Pensions Regulator, Gino Rocco looks at some key terms you must be aware of before you begin the pensions process.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract more women into the diverse world of manufacturing

In this piece, we look at what should be done to improve the ratio of women in manufacturing.

Office & home working

The science behind office parties: Why we need them

If you’re a rundown office worker who thinks socialising with your colleagues is the worst fate imaginable, then read on and see why you should care about the office party.