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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.

Build a bold team if you want a bold business

Here, Stephen Newton, founder and managing partner for Elixirr, explores how your small business can be bold in 2018.

Business management

Business management

Regaining control in 2018 – Top tips from organisational experts to revealed

Storage expert, Space Station has teamed up with a number of organisational experts to help people get more organised and regain control in 2018.

Business management

Seven things small businesses can learn from the Carillion crisis

The collapse of the construction giant holds some useful lessons for SMEs, says Matt Dunham of Dunham Dean Advisory.

Business management

How small businesses can expand into the public sector

The public sector procurement system is daunting for many SMEs, but in this piece, Penny Godfrey of Millstream reveals how SMEs can make the process easier.

Business management

How can UK companies tackle gender bias in 2018?

Freddie Alves, managing director, Talking Talent, explores the notion of gender parity and how businesses can tackle the gender bias in 2018.

Business management

Five ways to work well with family members

Working with family members really doesn’t deserve the bad press it receives, here are some tips to help you make it work.

Business management

UK directors report anxiety around communicating in the workplace

UK directors are twice as likely to experience ‘workplace performance anxiety’ than any other level, research discovers.

Business management

Ten ways business leaders can detox their business

Ian Baxter, chairman and founder of Baxter Freight, explains when business leaders should consider a detox for their company.

Business management

UK directors report anxiety around communicating in the workplace

UK directors are twice as likely to experience ‘workplace performance anxiety’ than any other level, research discovers.

Business management

Ten ways business leaders can detox their business

Ian Baxter, chairman and founder of Baxter Freight, explains when business leaders should consider a detox for their company.

Business management

Is running a business bad for your health?

Running a small business ‘detrimental to physical health’, as 1.8 million SME owners have had a health scare since starting their business.

Business management

The biggest business trends we can expect in 2018

Here, Conor McArdle, content executive at Brighter Business, explores what trends will be impacting businesses in 2018.

Business management

Top tips for making your office communication more effective

Klaus Allion, managing director at ANT Telecom, gives his top tops on how businesses – both SMEs and large enterprises – can ensure the highest levels of productivity.

Business management

Best ways for small business owners to save money

As a small business owner, it is absolutely pertinent to make more money than you’re spending. If you do not, you’re going to run into serious problems and you’ll probably be forced into bankruptcy before you know it.

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

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.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world