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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.

Business management

The UK online gambling industry and the changes to come

Here, we look at the steady growth in the popularity of online gambling.

Employing & managing staff

Employee health issues misunderstood by businesses

Just 37 per cent of UK employers understand the impact of their employee health issues, a study shows.

Accounting

Digital tax remains confusing for large portion of small businesses

Nearly half (43 per cent) of micro-business owners and freelancers don’t know what Making Tax Digital is, a study finds.

News

Brexit is an opportunity rather than a hindrance, finds SMEs

Leaders and decision makers at the UK’s SMEs are confident Brexit will cause no significant disruption to their businesses, research finds.

News

Small businesses writing off mountains of debt

New analysis estimates that Britain’s SMEs wrote off a combined £5.8 billion in the last financial year.

Business management

How getting more sleep can help you be more successful

There are of course many factors that play into what makes a business leader successful, but I bet you never thought that sleep was one of them.

News

Businesses do not feel supported by their banks

More than a quarter of small businesses (26 per cent) do not feel supported by their banks, according to a survey of 500 small and medium-sized enterprises conducted by YouGov.

Business management

How to build relationships with big businesses for mutual benefit

Here, we look at how small businesses can benefit from interactions with big business, rather than feeling they are just competing against larger operators.

Business management

Fleet rental and contracting hired vans: Effective tips for start-ups

Here, we look at some of the crucial factors that you need to master to let your car rental business find its growth path.

Marketing

Top affiliate programmes in three popular affiliate niches

Here, we talk about the most important considerations for your business when starting in affiliate marketing.

News

Candidate shortages mean SMEs struggle to secure top talent

Some 67 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises have struggled to secure the best people for their business, facing a shortage of suitable skilled and experienced professionals which can restrict their growth.

Business Ideas & Planning

How four pre-revenue companies are plotting success

In this piece, we examine the raw potential in the earliest of early-stage companies.