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.

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.

News

Millennial mums eager to start their own business

In search of the elusive ‘work-life’ balance, 17 per cent of millennial mums expect to set up their own business within the next 12 months.

News

Smallest companies confident about life after Brexit

The UK’s business owners are confident about their life after Brexit, with the EU referendum decision having had little impact on business sentiment, research finds.

News

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.