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Nick was the Managing Editor for our sister website growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC). He is a graduate of Cambridge University achieving a double first in English.

Business management

Top 10 Recession Busting Companies

Despite the economic gloom, many small businesses are posting stellar profits. Read our selection of the top 10 fast growing UK companies from SmallBusiness.co.uk.

News

Franchises offer ‘a proven and profitable model’

The 'proven and profitable model' offered by franchises has caused a steady increase in the number of potential entrepreneurs taking up the service, a survey shows.

Finding and selling to customers

How to find your clients

Reader's question: I am very new at this and have just started my own bookkeeping business working from home. I am finding it very hard to find clients. Do you have any advice?

Employing & managing staff

Outsourced staff training

Keeping your employees up to speed with the latest training programmes can be time consuming. Outsourcing may be the answer.

Employing & managing staff

Measuring company culture

Some claim their company culture is 'young, vibrant and fun'. Others call it 'casual, yet professional and ethical', and there are even those whose culture is 'characterised by open doors and open minds';. But what actually is company culture and can it be measured? How can you ensure your projected company image corresponds with the actual workplace?

Employing & managing staff

Dealing with difficult employees

While a team of hardworking, capable staff can help a business thrive, it only takes one bad apple to wreak havoc within an organisation. We ask the experts how small businesses can tackle this common problem.

News

SMEs prepare for the long haul – The Turner Report

With the Turner Report's controversial proposal to raise the pension age beyond 65 still looming large ahead of an expected legislation overhaul in April, it seems that a significant number of SME owners and managers are already expecting to work well beyond this age.

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The Work-Life Balance Debate

Three-quarters of small business owners believe their quality of life has improved since they took the plunge and started up on their own, according to research from insurance firm MORE TH>N Business.

Employing & managing staff

How to set salaries

Non-financial incentives, such as flexible working, training, extra holidays and a good working atmosphere all have their place in rewarding employees. But let's be honest, it's cold hard cash that's the main reason most staff come to work every morning. So, how do balance paying your staff enough to keep them happy while not breaking the bank?

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Crime prevention tips for small businesses

Despite a recent reduction in business crime, small businesses are being warned to remain vigilant and follow some best practice guidelines to keep their premises safe from drunken yobs and burglars.

Business management

Make importing work for you

Handled well, importing can make a significant contribution to business success. For some businesses, using overseas suppliers is a key part of controlling costs. Others have built their whole business on the unique products importing allows them to provide.

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SME grant for giving to charity

It costs businesses nothing, can raise millions of pounds for charities and there's even the possibility of a grant to help set it up, but the Give As You Earn scheme is being under-used as it seems too good to be true.