Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
A new small business, excited to sell its products, may not consider pricing very carefully – it’s just a matter of calculating the costs, placing a profit margin on top of that, and then hoping for the best, isn’t it? No, not at all; pricing your product gets a lot more complicated than that as there are many other factors to consider.
Marketing
Business management
Here, Richard Stonier, co-founder and partner of online accounting service Tally, shares his top three tips to stop small business owners from falling at the first financial hurdle.
Business Technology
Here, Andrew Ardron, CEO, ProspectSoft explores the six benefits of a cloud-based CRM solution for small businesses and how they can take advantage.
Business Technology
It’s Halloween and cyber criminals are conjuring a poisonous potion of fear among SMES, says Jason Howells of Barracuda MSP.
Business Technology
Here, we look at different types of online data analysis opportunities and point out some of the useful applications along the way.
Business Technology
Ahead of National Stress Awareness Week, online phone retailer e2save has put together a list of smartphone apps and tricks to help you unwind.
Business Technology
Here, we look at how to maximise your SEO performance as a small business.
Business Technology
Here, Henry Seddon, vice president EMEA, Duo Security, explains how small business can upgrade their security without breaking the bank.
Business Technology
Here, we look at how to maximise your SEO performance as a small business.
Business Technology
Here, Henry Seddon, vice president EMEA, Duo Security, explains how small business can upgrade their security without breaking the bank.
Business Technology
Here's how you can go about building a secure reputation among your clients.
Productivity Zone
As the clocks go back on 29th October, LUX365 highlights how LEDs can be used to replicate the benefits of natural light, including vitality and alertness.
Buying and selling a company
Here, Jo Thornley of BusinessesForSale.com explores the most important steps to take if you’re planning a business purchase.
Employing & managing staff
Here are the crucial 'dos and don’ts' for hiring, managing and retaining the next generation of talent.
Partner content
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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?