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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.

The power of scent: using smells to bring consumers in-store

Here, Gareth Cowmeadow, scenting specialist at Ambius, tells us why taking advantage of scent and smell can help boost sales.

Finding and selling to customers

Business management

What will rising business rates mean for SMEs?

Here, Steve Noble, chief operating officer of Ultimate Finance, says tells us what rising business rates will mean for SMEs.

Marketing

Navigating personalisation – how far is too far?

Marketers have the tools to be more personalised than ever in their marketing and comms. It’s getting the level of personalisation right that’s the next challenge.

Business Technology

GDPR and Brexit: What every small business should know

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is on its way, but so is Brexit. What does this mean for small businesses?

Office & home working

Moving business premises: Five important things to think about

Here, we look at five of the most important things to consider when moving business premises, from security and accessibility, to managing relocation budget.

Buying and selling a company

Popular ice cream parlour, cafe and sweet shop for sale

Here, we take a look at a great opportunity to buy a popular shop in an attractive market town in Warwickshire.

Business management

Choosing the right merchant service for your small business

Here, Libby James, founder of Merchant Advice Service, guides us on how to select the best merchant service for your business.

Finding and selling to customers

Emojis and small businesses: Helpful hack or unnecessary evil?

How can your small business mirror larger business' use of emojis as a marketing technique, while maintaining a professional image?

Business management

Choosing the right merchant service for your small business

Here, Libby James, founder of Merchant Advice Service, guides us on how to select the best merchant service for your business.

Finding and selling to customers

Emojis and small businesses: Helpful hack or unnecessary evil?

How can your small business mirror larger business' use of emojis as a marketing technique, while maintaining a professional image?

Employing & managing staff

Six reasons why you should invest in training

Almost half of Brits don’t believe that their employer was offering them enough learning and development opportunities.

Employing & managing staff

Don’t beat the millennials – join them!

Sitting on the cutting edge of the technology wave, Millennials are the key to the future success of business. Here is why you shouldn't ignore them.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract talent as a small business

How can small businesses recognise and respond to shifting expectations in order to ensure they attract leading talent?

Finding and selling to customers

Car subscription service: How one man shook up a sector

Toby Kernon discusses shaking up an industry, meeting developers in coffee shops, and the importance of having goals.

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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.

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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?