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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.

Thoughtful marketing that helps small B2B brands make a big impact

Jenny Hughes explains why a strong B2B brand means more than a logo, and explains some simple steps to take to determine your brand personality.

Marketing

Employing & managing staff

The best talent already works for you – but you don’t know it

Hiring talent can be one of the most difficult part for a small business owner, but the talent might already be within the company.

Employing & managing staff

Inspiring your team with curated chemistry

Inspiring your team to achieve your goals in paramount to your success. Here is how you can build chemistry within your team.

Small Business Insurance

Two years and counting: How small businesses can profit from PPI claims

There's just two years left to squeeze as much profit as possible out of the PPI claims sector — and claims software is helping to do the job.

Business Technology

Why SMEs need to be aware of GDPR

Here, Graeme Newman, chief innovation officer of CFC Underwriting, highlights the importance of GDPR for small businesses.

Business Technology

The importance of cyber security infrastructure hygiene

Here, Travis Farral, director of security strategy at Anomali runs us through the importance of cyber security hygiene.

Business Technology

The sensitive data hidden in your documents that you didn’t know about

How can metadata make your life easier as a small business owner? Here, we find out.

Business management

How to rebuild your small business after a reputation blow

Claire Wilson discusses how to recover from a bad reputation and rebuild your small business’ image through a solid content strategy.

Business Technology

The sensitive data hidden in your documents that you didn’t know about

How can metadata make your life easier as a small business owner? Here, we find out.

Business management

How to rebuild your small business after a reputation blow

Claire Wilson discusses how to recover from a bad reputation and rebuild your small business’ image through a solid content strategy.

Employing & managing staff

How SMEs can break down recruitment barriers and lead a talent revolution

Rebekah Wallis reveals how confusing job descriptions are preventing young job seekers from entering the workforce, and what can be done.

Employing & managing staff

How to motivate employees on temporary contracts

Jacqui Glenn considers the challenges employers face when it comes to motivating employees on temporary contracts.

Getting Online

Seven ways to monetise your website that will pay off

Phil Coleman shares seven of the most effective, tried and tested website monetisation tips for your business.

Marketing

Five mistakes affiliate marketers make with their new business

How quickly your affiliate business grows and how much you earn all depends on you, as Phil Coleman explains.

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?