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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.

Rising star: Stephen Casey

Stephen Casey has built his temporary structures company Accio Group into a solid business with a revenue of £2.7 million.

Business management

Business management

Rising Star: Rob Mathieson

Rob Mathieson backed a winning business idea when he set up betting advice and news site Tipstar.co.uk.

Business management

Travelling to new revenue streams

Jeremy Burbidge drove his business Ticket Media forward by using print technology to sell advertising space on transport tickets.

Business management

Paying for business equipment on a budget

What is the best way to pay for equipment for my business when on a budget?

Business management

Four entrepreneurs discuss how exporting has helped grow their businesses

As our exchange rate has become more attractive for overseas buyers, now could be a great time to take your products abroad. Here four entrepreneurs discuss how exporting has helped grow their businesses.

Business management

Leading computer support

Daniel Mitchell made the move from working for someone else to running his own show when he set up computer support company Lifeline IT.

Business management

Kids’ artwork brand Belle & Boo a high street success

Kate Caines co-founded kids artwork brand Belle & Boo two years ago. Now the product is stocked in high street shops, with the likes of Jools Oliver and Claudia Schiffer both fans, proving that her business model is more than just child's play.

Business management

Taking information management to the skies

After qualifying as a commercial pilot, New Zealand-raised Katherine Corich decided to pursue a career in information management. Her company Sysdoc is now a global success and UK sales grew more than 42 per cent last year.

Business management

Kids’ artwork brand Belle & Boo a high street success

Kate Caines co-founded kids artwork brand Belle & Boo two years ago. Now the product is stocked in high street shops, with the likes of Jools Oliver and Claudia Schiffer both fans, proving that her business model is more than just child's play.

Business management

Taking information management to the skies

After qualifying as a commercial pilot, New Zealand-raised Katherine Corich decided to pursue a career in information management. Her company Sysdoc is now a global success and UK sales grew more than 42 per cent last year.

Business management

A fairy tale investment story

Colin Wilkinson co-founded Three Sixty Entertainment at the beginning of this year and raised £2.75 million for his show Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, ending a fairy tale investment story

Business management

Rising star: Emmy Scarterfield

Emmy Scarterfield, creator of wedding collection Emmy Shoes and descendant of Harrods founder Charles Digby Harrod, has proved that when it comes to business she has a lot of sole.

Business management

Will next year be a better for UK businesses?

Here we speak to entrepreneurs and financial experts to find out how confident they are that we will see a recovery next year.

Business management

Rising Star: Rosalind Rathouse

Rosalind Rathouse quit teaching and started her company Cookery School six years ago.

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world

Business Technology

The connection between digital skills and fraud prevention in small businesses

With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention

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