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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.

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.

Export & Import

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.

Business management

Brexit negotiation guidelines released – but what do they mean for businesses?

Here, Adam McGiveron at Shakespeare Martineau, tells us what the Brexit negotiations means for small businesses.

Business Technology

How can AI really benefit your business?

Here, Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, helps us to understand why artificial intelligence can really benefit your business.

Legal advice

Investment – are you legally prepared?

Here, Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm, guides us on how to safely and legally secure investment for your business.

Finding and selling to customers

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.

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 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.

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?