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Running a Business

This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.

UK directors report anxiety around communicating in the workplace

UK directors are twice as likely to experience ‘workplace performance anxiety’ than any other level, research discovers.

Business management

Business Technology

Can small businesses survive software failures?

Phil Codd, managing director Ireland and UKI regional director at SQS Group, highlights the steps businesses must take to prevent software failures.

Business management

Ten ways business leaders can detox their business

Ian Baxter, chairman and founder of Baxter Freight, explains when business leaders should consider a detox for their company.

Business management

Is running a business bad for your health?

Running a small business ‘detrimental to physical health’, as 1.8 million SME owners have had a health scare since starting their business.

Employing & managing staff

Do your employees feel valued at work?

Almost half of UK employees are unhappy at work, as only 39 per cent of junior team members feel positive about whether their job is important and worthwhile.

Business Technology

UK businesses need clear direction to keep pace with the digital economy

Half the UK’s IT leaders believe lack of consensus from the C-suite is holding back digital transformation.

Business management

The biggest business trends we can expect in 2018

Here, Conor McArdle, content executive at Brighter Business, explores what trends will be impacting businesses in 2018.

Business management

Top tips for making your office communication more effective

Klaus Allion, managing director at ANT Telecom, gives his top tops on how businesses – both SMEs and large enterprises – can ensure the highest levels of productivity.

Business management

The biggest business trends we can expect in 2018

Here, Conor McArdle, content executive at Brighter Business, explores what trends will be impacting businesses in 2018.

Business management

Top tips for making your office communication more effective

Klaus Allion, managing director at ANT Telecom, gives his top tops on how businesses – both SMEs and large enterprises – can ensure the highest levels of productivity.

Employing & managing staff

Seven employee benefits trends to watch in the near future

Changes are occurring in the UK employee benefits market, according to John Dean, managing director of Punter Southall Health and Protection and Cheryl Brennan, director of Corporate Consulting.

Office & home working

4 tips on making your office space more appealing and productive

Studies show that employees who believe they are being provided with a state-of-the-art work environment are far more productive and creative.

Business Technology

Don’t let security issues negate the benefits of mobile working

There’s no stopping mobile working, but recent security breaches should keep businesses on their toes, argues Alistair Millar of Altodigital.

Business Technology

How MSPs can help healthcare businesses

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?