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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.

Transition to a net zero future with green finance

Funding Options explain how your small business can become more environmentally friendly and how to fund those sustainability goals

Business management

Business management

Six business books every start-up entrepreneur should read

We take our pick of the year’s best business books aimed at entrepreneurs and founders shortlisted at this year’s Business Books of the Year

Business management

5 ways you can increase revenue by using your extra space

If you're looking for easy ways to boost your revenue, Bounce has five ways that could bring in more business and broaden your customer base

Business management

Dragons’ Den: In which a Dragon is vanquished – Season 18 Episode 10 review

This week’s episode saw the return of Theo Paphitis in the Den and Dragons stomping all over some small business hopefuls

Business management

Dragon’s Den: a lesson in how not to run a small business – review (S18, ep 9)

Alice Feilden reviews this week's episode of Dragon's Den, including a halt from Deborah Meaden to have her own chat with the wall

Business management

6 things playing games can teach us about business

Playing games isn’t just a pastime. Games can teach us valuable life skills applicable to running any small business, says Ben Fowler

Business management

Jonny Wilkinson Q&A – ‘What is it you want from your team?’

Rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson tells SmallBusiness why it’s important not to fence in team members if you want them to flourish in your business.

Business management

Four-day week – how it could boost your small business

As the debate heats up again, we explore the good and bad in the 4-day working week – and chat to businesses who have trialled it themselves

Business management

Jonny Wilkinson Q&A – ‘What is it you want from your team?’

Rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson tells SmallBusiness why it’s important not to fence in team members if you want them to flourish in your business.

Business management

Four-day week – how it could boost your small business

As the debate heats up again, we explore the good and bad in the 4-day working week – and chat to businesses who have trialled it themselves

Business management

Scotland election manifestos 2021 – what’s in them for small businesses?

Ahead of the election on May 6, we've rounded up the small business pledges from each of the Scottish political party manifestos

Business management

Wales election manifestos 2021 – what’s in them for small businesses?

Ahead of the elections on May 6, we give you a summary of the pledges being made for small businesses by each political party in Wales

Business management

8 ways to make your small business more disability aware

Being aware of the needs of the disabled isn’t just good business sense, it’s good for your business as a whole

Business management

UK recovery is possible with planned investment in businesses

It may seem an insurmountable hurdle but a UK recovery is possible with the right investment in businesses across all the country's regions. Ian Currie of Seneca Partners explains

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.