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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.

Employment contract template

An employee contract is an essential document, so you must get it right. We've provided an overview and a template to get you started

Employing & managing staff

Finding and selling to customers

Small Business Saturday – how to promote your business

Small Business Saturday is coming up fast and it's not too late to get involved. Here are a few tips and tricks to make the most of it

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.

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for a fish & chip shop?

Whether you’re cooking up street food that’s making waves, have perfected the pizza or ready to dominate the chicken shop scene, it’s important your restaurant or eatery is covered.

Business Technology

10 card payment machines ideal for small business

Featuring the SumUp Air, Zettle 2, and Small Business Pro, we break down the fees and functions of the best card payment machines for UK small businesses

Business management

How to create a concrete financial contingency plan

Here, we take a look at how you can create a financial contingency plan to assess possible risks and potential solutions.

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do you need as a builder?

No matter what job you’re working on, it’s important for your building business to be covered.

Marketing

Embedded insurance trends: How to utilise this tool effectively 

In this article, we'll discuss the embedded insurance trends that could make all the difference to your revenue and customer satisfaction

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do you need as a builder?

No matter what job you’re working on, it’s important for your building business to be covered.

Marketing

Embedded insurance trends: How to utilise this tool effectively 

In this article, we'll discuss the embedded insurance trends that could make all the difference to your revenue and customer satisfaction

Employing & managing staff

Important employment rights checklist for employers 

As an employer, it’s important that you keep track of your employees’ employment rights, so you don’t find yourself on the wrong side of the law.

Employing & managing staff

The ten most common HR challenges for small businesses

Here, we look at the top ten most common small business HR challenges, and what you can do to overcome them

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for an ice cream van?

Whether you’re serving up Mr. Whippy or something a bit more local, it’s important to have ice cream van insurance.

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for a home baking business?

Whether you’re creating cakes for weddings, crafting cupcakes or perfecting the artisan doughnut, it’s important to be covered.

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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.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

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.