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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.

B2B businesses should think smart content

Here, Tom Pepper, director of LinkedIn marketing solutions in the UK, discusses what B2B SMEs should consider following Small Business Saturday.

Marketing

Business management

The most common mistakes small businesses make in calculating ROI

There are many mistakes that business make when calculating ROI. Here are some tips to help you avoid them.

Office & home working

Moving office at Christmas: How to prepare

Here, Simon Gammell of Crown Workplace offers some pointers to consider to make your Christmas office move a smoother one.

Employing & managing staff

Why financial education helps support mental health at work

Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK discusses the link between financial insecurity and mental health and the support which can be provided by the workplace.

Business Technology

How to protect your business from Bitcoin fraud

As Bitcoin rises in popularity, we take a look at how to avoid bitcoin fraud in your business.

Marketing

Improving click-through rates: Three psychological approaches

In this piece, Hardik Oza explores three principles of psychology that will dramatically improve your click-through rate.

Business management

Eight ways to boost your business!

With Small Business Saturday takes place on the 2nd December 2017, we have collated some top tips from experts to help you boost your business!

Employing & managing staff

Twelve workplace benefits employees dream about

Here, Sarah Musgrove, editor in chief, Brighter Business, explores the workplace benefits that employees want.

Business management

Eight ways to boost your business!

With Small Business Saturday takes place on the 2nd December 2017, we have collated some top tips from experts to help you boost your business!

Employing & managing staff

Twelve workplace benefits employees dream about

Here, Sarah Musgrove, editor in chief, Brighter Business, explores the workplace benefits that employees want.

Employing & managing staff

Five ways small businesses can digitally upskill their workforce

Simon Blunn, UK managing director of Qlik, provides expert advice for start-ups looking to digitally upskill their staff and grow their company.

Business Technology

Getting to grips with the latest small business security trends

In this article, we discuss some of the latest trends in security for small business purposes.

Business management

Choosing your first business partner: How to get it right

What can you do to let the world know you are searching for a business partner? Dessy Ohanians of the London School of Business and Finance investigates.

Employing & managing staff

From training to retraining: The benefits

Here, we look at how different ways to learn new skills can be beneficial to you and your employees.

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.