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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.

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

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 Technology

Essential business savings and security facts when migrating to cloud

As global corporations in emerging markets move to the cloud it is clearly understood that cloud storage is highly beneficial for any scale business.

Small Business Insurance

How I put PI insurance in place for my bid consultancy company

In this piece, Dave Thornton, founder of Thornton & Lowe, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his bid consultancy business. 

Business Technology

Essential business savings and security facts when migrating to cloud

As global corporations in emerging markets move to the cloud it is clearly understood that cloud storage is highly beneficial for any scale business.

Small Business Insurance

How I put PI insurance in place for my bid consultancy company

In this piece, Dave Thornton, founder of Thornton & Lowe, discusses the insurance measures he put in place for his bid consultancy business. 

Business management

What can football managers teach small businesses?

With the FIFA 2018 World Cup less than a year away, we take a look at what business managers can learn from football managers.

Employing & managing staff

How to disagree constructively in business

Ally Yates, author of Utter Confidence, explains how to disagree with work colleagues constructively in the office.

Office & home working

Top tips for creating the perfect home office

Here, Cleveland Containers shares some top tips to create the perfect home office.

Marketing

Account-based marketing and why your business needs to know about it

Here, we look at how a specific marketing technique can help you achieve a high ROI.

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?