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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.

Prepare for the ageing workforce

Dennis Turner, chief economist of HSBC, discusses the implications of an ageing workforce on business growth and the need for workforce planning.

Business management

Business management

Playing the game

Mobile games studio Neon Play started in May 2010 and already forecasts revenues of £2 million for the next year of trading. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Oli Christie.

Business management

A snack on track

Michelle Daniells launched children’s nutrition company Benjoy Nutrition in 2008 and is expecting sales of £1 million for the next year of trading.

Business management

Van-do attitude

Courier company Anyvan launched in January 2010 and aims to change the public perception of moving goods. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Angus Elphinstone.

Business management

Borro – The short-term asset lender

SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to Paul Aitken, CEO of online short-term asset lender Borro.com, which launched in 2008 and has grown rapidly to revenues of more than £2 million.

Business management

The supplement that Works with Water

Jules Birch launched health food supplement company Works with Water Nutraceuticals in 2006 and now turns over around £1.2 million.

Business management

Mune – The health shot solution

Derek and Lucy Sanders came up with the idea for health shot company Mune in January 2010 and launched it in August that year.

Business management

A smooth path to managing growth

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage the challenges of business expansion before they become major problems.

Business management

Mune – The health shot solution

Derek and Lucy Sanders came up with the idea for health shot company Mune in January 2010 and launched it in August that year.

Business management

A smooth path to managing growth

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage the challenges of business expansion before they become major problems.

Business management

Beyond The Apprentice

At the end of the 2010 series of The Apprentice, SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out what happened to three previous contestants after the cameras stopped rolling.

Business management

Swimovate – New product case study

Following redundancy, amateur triathlete Lisa Irlam set up Swimovate and a couple of years later launched Pool-Mate, a lap and stroke counter for swimmers.

Business management

A date to remember

Lexi Proud launched dating website ArrangeMeADate.com in January and is set to make profit in year one.

Business management

10 Fast Growth Businesses

There are smaller companies in the UK which are increasing sales and improving margins. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how they're making it happen.

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.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems