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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 businesses for sale: A review of what’s on the market

In this piece, in association with BusinessesForSale.com, we explore a range of UK businesses for sale and discuss why they are ideal purchases.

Buying and selling a company

Business management

How can you help your employees manage their Christmas stress

New survey reveals that more than 50 per cent of respondents feel stressed in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Business management

Five tips for creating the perfect office Christmas party

The office Christmas party is a big part of the festive fun. Here are some tips to make it perfect.

Business Technology

GDPR countdown – are you ready?

Here, Sion Lewis, CEO of IRIS Accountancy Solutions, discusses how businesses can get prepared for GDPR next May.

Employing & managing staff

What will your CV look like in 2030?

Trends research points to the top skills you’ll need to get hired in the age of automation and what the future of our CV will look like.

Business management

How to avoid a Christmas cashflow crisis

Here Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, and Nick Hood, of insolvency and corporate recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, share their top tips for successfully making it through the Christmas period.

Buying and selling a company

A three-step guide to buying a business: Completing the purchase

Here, Jo Thornley of BusinessesForSale.com discusses how to navigate the final stage of buying a business: completing the purchase.

Employing & managing staff

Your rights as an employer when a staff member is injured at work

Running businesses involve some critical responsibilities. With multiple duties, prioritising might become hard whenever conflict arises.

Buying and selling a company

A three-step guide to buying a business: Completing the purchase

Here, Jo Thornley of BusinessesForSale.com discusses how to navigate the final stage of buying a business: completing the purchase.

Employing & managing staff

Your rights as an employer when a staff member is injured at work

Running businesses involve some critical responsibilities. With multiple duties, prioritising might become hard whenever conflict arises.

Marketing

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.

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.

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?