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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.

Invest in dedicated websites to yield stronger ROI in the future

Alchemy Digital suggests that start-ups must invest in a comprehensive online platform, rather than relying on simple template sites to boost business operations.

Getting Online

Legal advice

Closing the gap on delayed compensation claims

Travel delay compensation is much more than just about getting your money back. It’s about wasted time as Dr. Steve Cassidy, managing director, Viaqqio, explores.

Business Technology

How technology can be the key to your fitness and wellbeing

Here, Nupur Mallick, Director of HR for TCS UK & Ireland analyses the health benefits that technology can offer workers and businesses.

Business Technology

GDPR – one year to go: data protection for the new age

With one year left for businesses to get prepared for GDPR, Jake Madders, director at Hyve, tells us what you need to do to keep in line.

Export & Import

On-demand Warehousing: does it work for your business?

Choosing a warehouse solution for your business can be a tricky and costly process, but on-demand warehousing is seeking to fix that.

Export & Import

Do government manifestos lack an agenda for trade?

In the run up to the Snap General election in June, Gary Lynch of GS1 UK takes a look at what each parties manifestos mean for UK businesses.

Business management

Lessons learned from… the Drayton Manor incident

Jennifer Janson looks at what small businesses can take away from the Drayton Manor incident.

Business management

Cushion cash – a luxury few small businesses can afford

With the discrepancies in large and small business payment terms, and the lack of visibility into cash flow that many small businesses have, there is a growing number of businesses hoarding vital funds in case of emergencies.

Business management

Lessons learned from… the Drayton Manor incident

Jennifer Janson looks at what small businesses can take away from the Drayton Manor incident.

Business management

Cushion cash – a luxury few small businesses can afford

With the discrepancies in large and small business payment terms, and the lack of visibility into cash flow that many small businesses have, there is a growing number of businesses hoarding vital funds in case of emergencies.

Employing & managing staff

How to support an employee with mental health problems

Here, Alison King, director of Bespoke HR, guides us on how, as a business leader, you can support staff with mental health issues.

Employing & managing staff

Recruitment of migrant workers in a Brexit world

Here, Gary McIndoe, director of Latitude Law, guides us on how Brexit will affect small businesses during the recruitment process.

Export & Import

How Article 50 and Brexit will affect small businesses

With the triggering of Article 50 on the 29th March, British SMEs are now changing how they approach exports to other countries.

Finding and selling to customers

Direct selling: what you need to know

Finding and selling to customers can be hard for UK small businesses, so here are some tips advising you on direct selling.

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

Partner content

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