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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.

KPIs and why they benefit your business

Here, Simon Joyce director of Anchor Vans, explains what KPIs are and how they can help you and your business grow.

Business management

Legal advice

How small businesses should approach mediation and dispute resolution

Here, Elaine Chan and Tony Winterburn of Ward Hadaway discuss how mediation has emerged as an alternative method of dispute resolution.

Employing & managing staff

Supporting someone with cancer in the workplace

Dr Steve Iley, Bupa UK medical director shares his tips on creating a supportive workplace for employees with sensitive health issues.

Marketing

How small businesses should structure a video marketing campaign

A video component in a marketing campaign must be strategic and targeted to succeed, says Mungo Park, co-founder of Blueprint.tv.

Business management

Creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business

In this piece Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, discusses how a disaster recovery plan can get your small business out of jail if crisis hits.

Business Technology

How technology is changing business

Businesses are rapidly changing and developing according to shifts in technology, so we've looked at businesses who've embraced the tech take over.

Business Technology

Automation cannot replace the importance of trust for small businesses

Here, Paul Goodman, chairman, National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, explains the impact of automation on small businesses.

Office & home working

3 ways you can launch a small business from home

Have you ever wanted to start a business, work from home, and be your own boss? If you are like most people, the answer is probably a resounding yes. 

Business Technology

Automation cannot replace the importance of trust for small businesses

Here, Paul Goodman, chairman, National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, explains the impact of automation on small businesses.

Office & home working

3 ways you can launch a small business from home

Have you ever wanted to start a business, work from home, and be your own boss? If you are like most people, the answer is probably a resounding yes. 

Employing & managing staff

How to ease the transition from education to the workplace

Here, AXA PPP healthcare has put together a list of five tips to ease the transition for young people from education to the workplace.

Employing & managing staff

The consequence of illegal working for your business

In this piece, Gemma Goodhead, head of immigration at SA Law, explains why it's critical to check the right to work of your employees.

Business Technology

Ransomware mustn’t be allowed to strangle SMEs

In this piece, Marcin Kleczynski, CEO and founder of Malwarebytes, examines the scale of the threat of ransomware to small British businesses today.

Business Technology

Hire the robots, free the people – how automation changes business

Here, Rohit Talwar and Alexandra Whittington of Fast Future, explore the potential of automation and robots in 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?