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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.

Why a hard Brexit is much worse for the UK than the rest of Europe

A hard Brexit would create £17 billion fall in annual EU export revenues across UK's key manufacturing sectors, new research reveals.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

The ten deadly interview sins

Ever been rejected from a role you desperately wanted? Then it may have been because you committed one of these ten deadly interview sins.

Business management

Securing your financial future if you’re self employed

Standard life guide shows how to ensure you secure your financial future if you’re self-employed – especially with the tax deadline coming up on 5th October.

Employing & managing staff

Managing conflict – what lessons can HR learn from Neymar and Cavani?

With footballers Neymar and Cavani getting into a public feud over penalty responsibilities, we take a look at how you can avoid conflict at work.

Small Business Insurance

You might have insurance, but is your company cyber covered?

Alastair Hartrup, Global CEO of Network Critical, discusses how a small business insurance review should include the risk of cybercrime.

Marketing

Lost emails can cost you customer relationships in under 60 seconds

Consumers would consider choosing a rival brand following a negative experience, with frustration from a missing purchase confirmation emails or e-receipt beginning in seconds.

Employing & managing staff

Three opportunities of a pre-paid employee engagement programme

Here, Heather Ribbans, head of prepaid at AFEX, explains how the introduction of a prepaid programme can maximise the efficiency of your workforce.

Employing & managing staff

How to make your staff care as much about your business as you do

In this article, we take a look at the reasons staff are often not as invested or motivated as the owner or CEO of a business.

Employing & managing staff

Three opportunities of a pre-paid employee engagement programme

Here, Heather Ribbans, head of prepaid at AFEX, explains how the introduction of a prepaid programme can maximise the efficiency of your workforce.

Employing & managing staff

How to make your staff care as much about your business as you do

In this article, we take a look at the reasons staff are often not as invested or motivated as the owner or CEO of a business.

Marketing

Starting a scalable business: Essentials of affiliate marketing

The digital marketing landscape has made it possible for anyone to earn a living from working at home. There are various ways of generating online income, and one of the most effective and quickest ways to do so is through affiliate marketing.

Business Technology

No stranger to fintech – UK businesses adopt the latest tech in finance

New research shows that UK businesses are increasingly willing to adopt cutting edge fintech options, such as cryptocurrencies or cloud finances.

Business Technology

Why your business needs two internet connections

Here, Nolan Braterman from Frontier Voice and Data, explains the benefits of businesses using two internet connections.

Getting Online

British Small Business Awards 2017: Website Builder of the Year shortlist

Our Website Builder of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards have been announced, with the judges rewarding functionality, innovation and value.

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?

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