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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.

Should your small business have a risk management plan?

Micro business owners struggle to prioritise risk management, according to a recent survey commissioned by Broker Network.

Business management

Business management

Young entrepreneurs: The importance of learning business skills early

Following Dragons' Den star Peter Jones' call for the UK to champion entrepreneurial skills in children as young as five, we speak to business owners about the benefits of starting young.

Business management

The UK online gambling industry and the changes to come

Here, we look at the steady growth in the popularity of online gambling.

Business management

How getting more sleep can help you be more successful

There are of course many factors that play into what makes a business leader successful, but I bet you never thought that sleep was one of them.

Business management

How to build relationships with big businesses for mutual benefit

Here, we look at how small businesses can benefit from interactions with big business, rather than feeling they are just competing against larger operators.

Business management

Fleet rental and contracting hired vans: Effective tips for start-ups

Here, we look at some of the crucial factors that you need to master to let your car rental business find its growth path.

Business management

Small businesses and the National Minimum Wage problem

Last week, the largest list of employers to be named and shamed for failing to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage was published. But do we forget about its impact on small businesses?

Business management

How winning a Queen’s Award benefitted small businesses

In this piece, we look at how a range of businesses found the experience of winning a Queen's Award.

Business management

Small businesses and the National Minimum Wage problem

Last week, the largest list of employers to be named and shamed for failing to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage was published. But do we forget about its impact on small businesses?

Business management

How winning a Queen’s Award benefitted small businesses

In this piece, we look at how a range of businesses found the experience of winning a Queen's Award.

Business management

Conquering the global market: Small businesses thinking big

Here's how small companies are adapting to global market situations and thinking on a grander scale.

Business management

The do’s and don’ts of being an ethical start-up

Here, we look at what to do to ensure your business ticks the boxes for ethical considerations.

Business management

The case for a policy change in favour of ethnic minority businesses

Mayank Shah discusses how government figures for SMEs and business ownership may be misleading when it comes to ethnic minorities.

Business management

The Fish and Chips business: From single outlet to food empire

In this piece, Adrian Tweedale recounts his journey from running a village fish and chip shop to overseeing multiple food outlets.

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

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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