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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.

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Sole traders bear the brunt of late payment woes

East of England residents are the worst culprits when it comes to paying local sole traders late, creating an annual loss of £6,108 per microbusiness over the last year.

Employing & managing staff

How baby boomers can be a valued part of your workforce

Older workers are more productive in the workforce than their younger colleagues, according to a recent study. In this piece, Rachel Martin talks about how one older employee is a credit to her business.

Setting up a company

Everything you need to know about going self-employed

In this piece, we discuss the process of going self-employed and speak to business owners about the lifestyle changes they experienced.

Small Business Banking

Current Account Switch Service celebrates third anniversary

The UK’s Current Account Switch Service marks its third anniversary today (16 September) with the switching engine having successfully processed 3,240,640 switches since its launch in 2013.

Employing & managing staff

Why creating inclusive cultures should be a business imperative

In this piece, Charlotte Sweeney discusses the importance of encouraging an inclusive culture in a business.

News

SMEs fail to recognise email phishing attempts

The vast majority of SME companies are being fooled when it comes to phishing attempts, research finds.

News

Cashless payments set to explode globally, finds study

The shift towards cashless payments, driven by increasing access to smartphones and the internet, will generate an additional $10 trillion in consumer spending globally over the next decade.

Business management

The small businesses that placed charity high on the priorities list

Here, we speak to three companies about their commitment to giving back to local communities and charities.

News

Employees going into work when unwell

More than two thirds (67.5 per cent) of employees go into work when they are unwell, with 68.3 per cent admitting that they feel guilty for taking sick days, according to a study.

News

Small businesses failing to stay on top of gas safety

Almost a fifth of small businesses do not have a carbon monoxide alarm and around the same number are lax on gas safety checks, research finds.

Finding and selling to customers

How one small business owner got a government contract

Aingaran Pillai managed to secure a number of government contracts for his open source software consultancy. Here, he gives tips on how to approach the process of doing business with government.

Buying and selling a company

Does Brexit mean exit for entrepreneurs?

In this piece, Nick Atkins looks at what the UK’s trading relationship with the EU and rest of the world might look like after Brexit.