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This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.

10 card payment machines ideal for small business

A review of the best card payment machines for UK small businesses and independent traders, with break downs and explanations of fees and functions.

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

Employer of Record – everything you need to know

Interested in hiring overseas talent? We're delving into Employer of Record - what it is, the pros and cons and if it's right for you

Business Technology

Best payment processors for UK small businesses – 11 of the best

What's the best payment system for your small business? We review 11 of the best payment processors for UK SMEs.

Finding and selling to customers

Which card payment machine should I get for my small business?

 

Find out the benefits of taking card payments along with some of the best card machines for your small business' needs

Business management

New tax year – 2026/27 – what small business owners need to know

The new tax year (April 6) usually brings about a few changes for small business owners, but 2026 is going to be a big one. Here's a summary

Business Technology

5 business benefits of investing in virtual landline numbers

The internet had truly helped define the term globalisation. Businesses of today aren’t restricted to a geographic boundary.

Business Technology

Best eSIM providers for UK businesses

Here we explain how an eSIM can benefit your business and suggest five of the best eSIM providers

Business Technology

What is VoIP phone? Meaning and how it works

If your small business is still making do with a traditional landline for your day-to-day communications, it might be time to make the leap to a digital, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), phone system. 

Business Technology

Best eSIM providers for UK businesses

Here we explain how an eSIM can benefit your business and suggest five of the best eSIM providers

Business Technology

What is VoIP phone? Meaning and how it works

If your small business is still making do with a traditional landline for your day-to-day communications, it might be time to make the leap to a digital, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), phone system. 

Business Technology

The essential guide to point of sale (POS) systems

 

In this guide, we take a look at everything small business owners need to know about buying a point of sale (POS) system.

Buying and selling a company

Why ‘my business is my retirement’ could be the riskiest plan of all

Your business 'pension' might not be the best retirement plan. Make sure you get these essentials in place before you bow out

Accounting

6 of the best payment systems for accepting US dollars

If you have a lot of customers Stateside, allowing them to pay in US dollars should be a non-negotiable

Marketing

Personal branding for business leaders

Having a personal brand as a business leader is becoming more and more important, and we're here to explain why

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Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade