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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.

SME owners must get on top of exponential tech to stay alive

Here, Shahzad Ali, managing director of Get Licensed, tells us why businesses should plan for the future of technology to stay alive.

Business Technology

Legal advice

Why you shouldn’t underestimate threat of kidnap and ransom

With a rise in the number of kidnap cases across the globe, we look at why businesses need to do more to protect their employees and their business.

Business Technology

How to run your small business like a racing team

Just like every team in the Tour de France, every small business will have a vision and a set of values, Sanj Bhayro of Salesforce discusses.

Business Technology

Why businesses must be savvy to mobile security threats

Introducing adequate security into the software’s design at the initial building stage is crucial to protecting mobile security.

Employing & managing staff

Reduce your stress levels from your sofa

ScS has teamed up with the mental health charity, MIND, to help the nation reduce their stress from their sofas!

Finding and selling to customers

Procrastination is costing European business millions in revenue

A new report suggests that gut instinct no longer has a place on the sales floor, as businesses lose millions to procrastination.

Business Technology

Cloud accounting migration: Five tips for CPA firms

Here, Lee Murphy, owner of accountancy software Pandle, gives his tips for businesses looking to migrate to cloud accounting.

Employing & managing staff

Five fool proof ways to train like a boss

Here, Shahzad Ali, managing director of Get Licensed, explores how training yourself can bring success to your business.

Business Technology

Cloud accounting migration: Five tips for CPA firms

Here, Lee Murphy, owner of accountancy software Pandle, gives his tips for businesses looking to migrate to cloud accounting.

Employing & managing staff

Five fool proof ways to train like a boss

Here, Shahzad Ali, managing director of Get Licensed, explores how training yourself can bring success to your business.

Business Technology

How can IoT keep your small business’ office more safe and secure?

Here, Guy Brewer at Door Controls Direct, explains how the IoT can help keep your business safe and secure.

Productivity Zone

Tiredness hits productivity for UK businesses

New research by Willis Towers Watson reveals the impact of fatigue on worker productivity in the UK and the workplace triggers.

Export & Import

Christmas in July: How to prepare for record sales

Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, explains how you can prepare for the Christmas rush during the summer months.

Employing & managing staff

Top tips to perfect your social media CV

Forget the traditional CV, social media has become a second CV with 60 per cent of employers now checking out potential candidates online.

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