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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.

What are the best negotiation techniques?

Here, Rajiv Nathwani, director and founder of Quivira Capital, explores the best negotiations techniques for your business.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

Use it or lose it: why the Apprenticeship Levy matters

Here, Angela Middleton, chairman of MiddletonMurray, explains why the Apprenticeship Levy matters for small businesses.

Business management

Are job descriptions the be all and end all when delegating?

Gemma Harding and a team of business experts explore how managers can avoid the ‘that’s not my job description’ response and delegate tasks to their employees effectively.

Business Technology

How my company survived a ransomware attack

Chris Williams, director of containers supplier Willbox, reveals how quick thinking from the company’s external IT support meant a ransomware attack on his company could have been so much worse.

Marketing

Top five SEO techniques to help you rank

Here, we take a look at the top five techniques to improve your SEO and gain a higher ranking on Google.

Employing & managing staff

Five ways to engage your growing workforce

With Brexit looming and current political uncertainty, business confidence is not doing particularly well. But as a growing business, how do you keep your team positive, productive and engaged? Mark Woolley, commercial director at Reckon, gives his top five tips.

Employing & managing staff

Why Kalanick’s departure from Uber is a victory for company culture

In this piece Ab Banjeree, CEO of ViewsHub, shares some practical lessons for small businesses following Travis Kalanick's controversial reign at the helm of Uber.

Business Technology

The digital revolution and small businesses

Here Rich Wagner, CEO of APS financial, examines four aspects of the digital revolution that a new business must adopt to stay ahead of the curve.

Employing & managing staff

Why Kalanick’s departure from Uber is a victory for company culture

In this piece Ab Banjeree, CEO of ViewsHub, shares some practical lessons for small businesses following Travis Kalanick's controversial reign at the helm of Uber.

Business Technology

The digital revolution and small businesses

Here Rich Wagner, CEO of APS financial, examines four aspects of the digital revolution that a new business must adopt to stay ahead of the curve.

Business management

Should you take annual leave this summer?

Here, Phil Sheridan, senior managing director, Robert Half UK, tells us why we should be taking our annual leave this summer.

Business Technology

UK leaders are less aware of digital risks than European counterparts

External cyber risks remain the biggest worry for European businesses, as UK leaders admit a lack of knowledge on digital risks.

Business management

How businesses can introduce and maintain a security culture

Almost a third of the UK public are not aware of the safety and security policies implemented by the company they work for.

Office & home working

Is a shared office space right for you?

Many start-ups around the world are considering moving into shared office space for various reasons. The major reason is to reduce the initial cost of renting new space.

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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

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.