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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.

The small business survival guide to Christmas

Raj Sond, general manager of First Data, gives us his small business survival guide for Christmas.

Business management

Business management

Five tips on keeping your small business running over Christmas

Here, Lewis Reeves shares five ways he keeps things ticking over at his data collection agency over Christmas.

Business management

Post-work pints: Transferrable skills for running a pub

Experience in the pub trade – or at least hospitality – is advisable for would-be publicans. Yet other careers do bestow some transferrable skills in this competitive sector, writes Melanie Luff of BusinessesForSale.com.

Business management

What are your new year’s resolutions for your small business?

In this piece, in association with Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at the goals of a variety of smaller business owners for 2017.

Business management

Three manufacturing trends to look for in 2017

Here, we look at what to expect from the manufacturing industry in the coming year.

Business management

Why storytelling is important for business success

Paul Oberschneider discusses the power of storytelling and creating a vision for constructing a brand, building confidence, and getting funding.

Business management

A ten-step business checklist for a profitable year

Whether you’re looking to increase brand awareness or cut costs, check out our ten-step checklist for achieving better profitability.

Business management

European companies paying the price for poor document processes

Employees are frustrated by inefficient processes; signals that electronic signatures and other technologies are key to providing a better way.

Business management

A ten-step business checklist for a profitable year

Whether you’re looking to increase brand awareness or cut costs, check out our ten-step checklist for achieving better profitability.

Business management

European companies paying the price for poor document processes

Employees are frustrated by inefficient processes; signals that electronic signatures and other technologies are key to providing a better way.

Business management

To win in 2017, UK businesses must prepare for uncertainty

Here, Alex Edwards gives his thoughts on how businesses should prepare for uncertainty in 2017.

Business management

Half of workers more likely to take a job if they could work from home

Two fifths of workers would be more inclined to take a job if staff could work from home, a new study reveals.

Business management

Why a sustainable business has to commit to strong values

Solid, dependable innovation, trust and honour, are the core facets of a sustainable business, argues Simon Anderson.

Business management

Only a third of companies shred private documents

The number of businesses recycling in London has increased over the last 5 years, but almost two thirds of offices don’t shred confidential documents.

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.