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Employment versus self-employment

It seems as though our traditional views of what work actually is are being eroded by new ideas about employment.

Employing & managing staff

Office & home working

Remote working and flexible working options

Businesses and their employees have much to gain from operating flexible working options.

Employing & managing staff

Employment versus self-employment

It seems as though our traditional views of what work actually is are being eroded by new ideas about employment.

Office & home working

Remote working and flexible working options

Businesses and their employees have much to gain from operating flexible working options.

Investing in a franchise

The secrets of a growing franchise

Rachel Ray is founder of domestic cleaning franchise Bright & Beautiful, and is now recruiting between 10-20 new employees each month. She shares her franchise advice with SmallBusiness.co.uk.

Employing & managing staff

Staff behaving badly

As employees start thinking about festive celebrations, there's a heightened risk of disaster. SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage internal disputes and staff excess.

Business Ideas & Planning

Starting an eBay agent business

I'm setting up an eBay trading agent business but I know the government are currently having a major clampdown on individuals profiting tax-free from sites such as eBay. I was wondering what exact steps would I need to take in terms of registering with HMRC etc?

Business management

10 Fast Growth Businesses

There are smaller companies in the UK which are increasing sales and improving margins. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how they're making it happen.

Business management

Father and son

Maurice and Tim Drake started a business back in the 1990s. The company evolved into Flipside Group, a digital advertising and marketing agency.

Work life balance

Working and running a family

Do you have children and want to use your skills and earn an income? Here are some tips for business mums.

News

Milton Keynes ‘most expensive business location’

The town of Milton Keynes is the most expensive place outside London to start up a new business, research has found.

Business management

Start a business in India

India has a burgeoning middle class with money to spend, a large English-speaking population.

Business management

Lessons Learned: Ian Merricks, MD, Itchy Media

Ian Merricks began his career as a record promoter in 1996, specialising in youth media. In 2007, he raised private equity for the MBO of media and marketing company Itchy Group, for whom he has overseen five acquisitions and several million pounds of private investment. SmallBusiness.co.uk sat down for a cup of tea with him to find out the secret to his success.

News

E-commerce popularity continues unabated

In spite of the tribulations endured by many large technology-based businesses, fresh evidence shows that smaller companies are increasing their use of new media.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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