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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.

Why mistakes make, not break, businesses

Entrepreneur Mike Odysseas discusses how he made the mistake of only focusing on the bottom line in the early stages of his business.

Business management

Business management

How to become friends with your competitors

Building relationships with companies operating in the same sector could provide valuable support and knowledge-sharing opportunities. Ian Cowley explains how.

Business management

How to progress from a business owner to a leader

Deborah Done, director at employment law consultancy Peninsula, discusses how to make the transition from one-man band to successfully overseeing a team.

Business management

How to avoid the December drop-off period

John Hoskin, founder of CleverAccounts.com, gives some tips on maximising what can be a slow time of the year for business.

Business management

The 12 days of Christmas planning: Preparing for the festive season

Here's how to go about increasing your Christmas sales in 12 straightforward steps.

Business management

How to demand more from your suppliers without damaging relationships

Pedro Paulo, CEO of e-procurement company Gatewit, gives tips on getting the most from your suppliers.

Business management

Helping small businesses in developing communities

Here's how brewing and beverage company SABMiller is thinking creatively to give opportunities to small businesses in all corners of the world.

Business management

Small businesses and managing stress: The holistic approach

Why it's beneficial to incorporate a stress management plan into your company's ethos.

Business management

Helping small businesses in developing communities

Here's how brewing and beverage company SABMiller is thinking creatively to give opportunities to small businesses in all corners of the world.

Business management

Small businesses and managing stress: The holistic approach

Why it's beneficial to incorporate a stress management plan into your company's ethos.

Business management

Do entrepreneurs need a university education?

Entrepreneur Tina Boden explains why university is not necessary for those with entrepreneurial ambition.

Business management

A small business guide to reputation management

A company's online reputation can take a long time to build up, but can be destroyed more or less instantly. Jasper Martens discusses how a business can properly represent itself on the internet.

Business management

Customers over growth revealed to be top survival technique

Looking after existing customers has been cited as the most popular reason for surviving during the recession, the Bank of Cyprus UK says.

Business management

Why now is the right time for small businesses to prepare for Christmas

Chloe Thomas reveals the measures small companies should take to make sure they maximise the most lucrative time of the year.

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.