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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.

Five ways robotics can help you scale your business

Here, Simon Shah, chief marketing officer, Redwood Software highlights how businesses can use robotics to enhance their company.

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

Creating a culture to rival Google’s (on a much smaller budget)

Here, Nicola Britovsek, director of human resources, Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services tells us how to create a company culture to rival Googles on a small business budget.

Business Technology

Fintech: The alternative way forward

Expert Market talks to us about how fintech is changing the way businesses work and what the future of finance looks like.

Marketing

Online shoppers would spend more to get same-day delivery

How important it is for British small businesses to be online and offer same day delivery to their customers? Studies suggest its vital.

Business management

Having a productive day – how to make it happen

Here, we take a look at how you can be more productive during your day, by getting more sleep and taking a positive attitude to life.

Business Technology

DIY SEO: Plugging your site into google search console

Here, Simon Schnieders, founder and CEO of Blue Array, talks us through the process of plugging your site on Google search console.

Employing & managing staff

UK SMES: Flag-bearers for diversity?

Half of all UK SMEs say they have a diverse workforce, with one in three planning to improve diversity is a priority over the next 12 months.

Business Technology

EU mobile roaming charges scrapped

New EU law changes will abolish mobile roaming charges for European countries as of today, opening up new opportunities for businesses.

Employing & managing staff

UK SMES: Flag-bearers for diversity?

Half of all UK SMEs say they have a diverse workforce, with one in three planning to improve diversity is a priority over the next 12 months.

Business Technology

EU mobile roaming charges scrapped

New EU law changes will abolish mobile roaming charges for European countries as of today, opening up new opportunities for businesses.

Marketing

Trade shows tech tips to help attract more clients

Trade shows can be an excellent way to market your company and collect customers but it can be hard to make your name known in the noise; here is how you can do it.

Marketing

A brief overview of affiliate marketing

Here, we take a look at a brief overview of affiliate marketing and how this can help your business thrive in the modern world.

Business Technology

Are you ready to invest in your own software developers?

Here, Nick Thompson, managing director, DCSL Software, suggests looking more closely at the challenges businesses may face with software developers.

Employing & managing staff

How to invest in staff from abroad in your business

Here, Motin Miah, owner of Bangkok Lounge Group, discusses how investing in staff from abroad can boost your business.

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