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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.

Influencing health and wellness in the workplace

Here, Sophie Poole, head of graduate recruitment at Express Vending, guides us on maintaining employee health in your business.

Employing & managing staff

Office & home working

The remotest chance: Onsite vs. offsite working

Here, Todd Carothers, executive vice president of sales and marketing at CounterPath, talks to us about the advantages of onsite vs offsite working.

Business Technology

The growing power of e-commerce among small businesses

Here, Rajesh Subramaniam, executive vice president of FedEx Services, tells us how small businesses can capitalise on e-commerce.

Buying and selling a company

How to prepare to sell your business for maximum value

Here, Clive Hyman of Hyman Capital Services, talks us through his tips and advice for successfully selling your business.

Buying and selling a company

Is buying a business in debt worth the risk?

Gary Edwards of Company Valuation Services gives his top tips and speaks to fellow entrepreneurs on the risks of buying a business in debt.

Business Technology

Unlocking workplace flexibility in SMEs

Adrian Hipkiss, vice president and managing director EMEA at ShoreTel talks technology and the role it can play improving flexible working for SMES whilst reducing concerns around productivity and output.

Small Business Insurance

Getting the right insurance in place for a jewellery business

Here, Nikolay Piriankov, co-founder of Taylor & Hart, discusses the initial challenges of insuring his diamond retail business and how he was able to get the right cover in place.

Business management

Three major benefits of implementing mobile BI for SMEs

Here, Hugh Owen of MicroStrategy, tells us why there is an increased focus in investments in Business Intelligence.

Small Business Insurance

Getting the right insurance in place for a jewellery business

Here, Nikolay Piriankov, co-founder of Taylor & Hart, discusses the initial challenges of insuring his diamond retail business and how he was able to get the right cover in place.

Business management

Three major benefits of implementing mobile BI for SMEs

Here, Hugh Owen of MicroStrategy, tells us why there is an increased focus in investments in Business Intelligence.

Marketing

Reconsidering the customer experience

Omnichannel is no longer enough when it comes to delivering an optimal customer experience, according to new research.

Export & Import

Fleet maintenance tips for the summer

Maintaining good conditions for your business vehicle fleet can be tricky over the summer months, here are some tips to keep them in shape.

Marketing

Which political party has won the email marketing campaign?

Mailjet analysis of the direct email marketing efforts of political parties exposes how campaign teams are failing to engage voters.

Business Technology

Livestreaming: How to do it right

Here, we take a look at how small businesses can take advantage of new technology and use livestreaming to engage their audience.

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?