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Business management

This section provides helpful case studies and guides on business reputation management strategies for UK start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Switch and fix energy provider to avoid potential post-Brexit price hikes

Energy prices are expected to soar when the UK leaves the EU on March 29, 2019. The UK relies on energy imported from Europe – increased costs may push up energy bills for businesses across UK. Switching to longer – fixed-term – energy rates recommended to avoid the worst of any possible post-Brexit energy price hikes.

Business management

Business management

What is a shareholder agreement and why does my business need one?

Shareholder agreements are essential for any growing business. Phil Mitchell explains why so are so important and how to go about setting one up

Business management

What you need to become the go-to person in your field

If you want to become the go-to person in your industry, author and speaker Warren Cass explains what you need to do.

Business management

How to introduce a health and safety apprenticeship to the workplace

Here, Chris Pendrey of Actavo Direct explains how to introduce a health and safety apprenticeship to your workplace.

Business management

Watch our new animated videos on valuing your business and managing your accounts

Our three minute animated video will show you as a business owner how you can accurately value your business.

Business management

Freelancer confidence: tips to bolster your self-belief

Here, we team up with a therapist and three entrepreneurs to give you advice on building confidence as a freelancer.

Business management

Book Review: You Were Born To Speak, by Richard Newman

Great public speakers communicate with their audience using a combination of words, verbal delivery, and body language. But reaching that level of effectiveness isn’t easy, especially for the naturally shy and introverted.

Business management

How to manage a seasonal business during quieter times

We take a look at how to keep your seasonal business chugging along, even during off-peak times of the year.

Business management

Book Review: You Were Born To Speak, by Richard Newman

Great public speakers communicate with their audience using a combination of words, verbal delivery, and body language. But reaching that level of effectiveness isn’t easy, especially for the naturally shy and introverted.

Business management

How to manage a seasonal business during quieter times

We take a look at how to keep your seasonal business chugging along, even during off-peak times of the year.

Business management

How to grow your one-person small business

Approximately 99.3 percent of private sector businesses in the UK are small businesses according to the National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses Limited.

Business management

Lack of managerial skill ’causes problems for staff’

Bad management can lead to stress and other problems for employees, according to an employment expert.

Business management

Hazardous waste management for small businesses

Richard Walker, marketing manager of Reconomy, offers up some guidance on hazardous waste management for your small business.

Business management

What do small businesses want from the Autumn Budget?

It's all well hearing what the Chancellor is doing for small businesses off the back of this year's Autumn Budget, but what do entrepreneurs actually want?

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

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings