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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.

Ten tips for managing stress in the workplace

With National Stress Awareness day highlighting the dangers of business management, we give our top ten tips for managing stress.

Business management

Business management

Building credit is a smart business decision

As a business owner, you have much to think about on a daily basis, so it’s no surprise that credit isn’t always top of mind. But companies with strong business credit profiles can reap many benefits, including easier access to finance to fund investments and a credible reputation with potential customers, suppliers and lenders.

Business management

How not to ruin your business – top three financial tips for SMEs

Here, Richard Stonier, co-founder and partner of online accounting service Tally, shares his top three tips to stop small business owners from falling at the first financial hurdle.

Business management

Five business functions to help improve internal communication

The internal communication function is particularly used to produce and deliver messages and any campaigns in order to facilitate a two way communication between the workers and also  helps in developing the communication skill of a personnel linked with it.

Business management

Networking – the do’s and don’ts and how to get out what you put in

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, discusses the benefits of networking for small businesses.

Business management

What is the formula for the perfect boss

Bosses being honest, approachable and fair is key for UK workers, with just one in ten believing their boss is sincere, new research discovers.

Business management

Should you introduce mentors into your workplace?

In this piece, Lee Biggins of CV-Library weighs up the pros and cons of introducing mentors into the workplace.

Business management

KPIs and why they benefit your business

Here, Simon Joyce director of Anchor Vans, explains what KPIs are and how they can help you and your business grow.

Business management

Should you introduce mentors into your workplace?

In this piece, Lee Biggins of CV-Library weighs up the pros and cons of introducing mentors into the workplace.

Business management

KPIs and why they benefit your business

Here, Simon Joyce director of Anchor Vans, explains what KPIs are and how they can help you and your business grow.

Business management

Creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business

In this piece Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, discusses how a disaster recovery plan can get your small business out of jail if crisis hits.

Business management

How to boost creativity and innovation in your business

Research reveals 81 per cent of workplaces have failed to create a culture that encourages, creativity, new ideas and experimentation.

Business management

Worst mistakes you can make during an overseas business meeting

New study reveals embarrassing blunders Brits make abroad and top secrets for surviving your next business trip (for those who don’t have a clue about business etiquette).

Business management

Why a hard Brexit is much worse for the UK than the rest of Europe

A hard Brexit would create £17 billion fall in annual EU export revenues across UK's key manufacturing sectors, new research reveals.

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

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.