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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.

Is your cyber security ready for 2018?

It is vital that you put more resources into your security to ensure your cyber defences are ready, as we explore here.

Business Technology

Business management

Five business functions to help improve internal communication

The internal communication function is particularly used to produce and deliver messages and any campaigns in order to facilitate a two way communication between the workers and also  helps in developing the communication skill of a personnel linked with it.

Business management

Networking – the do’s and don’ts and how to get out what you put in

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, discusses the benefits of networking for small businesses.

Business management

What is the formula for the perfect boss

Bosses being honest, approachable and fair is key for UK workers, with just one in ten believing their boss is sincere, new research discovers.

Employing & managing staff

Choosing people over process – tomorrow’s take on performance

Here, Jeanette Sanderson discusses what the future of employee performance might look like and how businesses can progress.

Employing & managing staff

How can businesses improve the mental health and wellbeing of staff?

How can employers make sure their teams are happy and content in their job? Tim Scott, director of people at Fletchers Solicitors, investigates.

Productivity Zone

Work hard, play hard: the business productivity conundrum

A new survey from BrightHR reveals that UK workers need to work lazier, not harder in order to boost productivity and gain success.

Business management

Should you introduce mentors into your workplace?

In this piece, Lee Biggins of CV-Library weighs up the pros and cons of introducing mentors into the workplace.

Productivity Zone

Work hard, play hard: the business productivity conundrum

A new survey from BrightHR reveals that UK workers need to work lazier, not harder in order to boost productivity and gain success.

Business management

Should you introduce mentors into your workplace?

In this piece, Lee Biggins of CV-Library weighs up the pros and cons of introducing mentors into the workplace.

Business Technology

Two thirds of UK office workers want a personal AI-powered assistant

UK office workers increasingly want AI technology in the workplace, with two thirds hoping for their very own AI-powered personal assistant in the future.

Marketing

Is the art of good research dying?

Here, Guy Washer explores the link between high quality market research and effective content marketing.

Office & home working

Why the right office space is an overlooked enabler for growth

Here, Nikki Fuchs, co-founder of Office Space in Town outlines the reasons that choosing the right office space can be a growth enabler

Productivity Zone

New report uncovers ‘post code lottery’ of small business productivity

Sage and Nesta report shows small and medium businesses in some local authorities are up to 26 times more productive than others – with local initiatives, business death rates and education all playing a part.

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?