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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.

Wellbeing training in workplace works, new research reveals

A wide range of approaches in wellbeing training are shown to be effective, including sleep training, stress management, mindfulness and problem solving.

Employing & managing staff

Legal advice

Why small businesses need to be more aware of money laundering

Here, Crispin Passmore, executive director at Solicitors Regulation Authority, highlights the dangers of money laundering on small businesses.

Export & Import

Seven tips on expanding your business to Singapore

Bob Dearsley highlights the benefits of opening an international business in Singapore – as well as how you can get started there.

Business management

Why large companies fear the innovation of small businesses

Small businesses are often in a position to innovate – they just need to find the time, says James Welch.

Employing & managing staff

The Apprenticeship Levy: The opportunity for UK businesses

Stefano Capaldo explains exactly what the Apprenticeship Levy is and how it will affect businesses of all sizes.

Business management

Three methods for scaling a business

Everyone knows that starting a business is hard work, but scaling a business is just as challenging. Peter Tuvey outlines three methods for scaling a business.

Business management

Lessons learned from…PwC’s Oscars debacle

Jennifer Janson explores the crisis endured by PwC at the Oscars and how the accountancy firm minimised reputational damage.

Business management

How small wedding boutiques can compete with larger brands

With the wedding season about to start in earnest, we look at how independent stores can capitalise.

Business management

Lessons learned from…PwC’s Oscars debacle

Jennifer Janson explores the crisis endured by PwC at the Oscars and how the accountancy firm minimised reputational damage.

Business management

How small wedding boutiques can compete with larger brands

With the wedding season about to start in earnest, we look at how independent stores can capitalise.

Getting Online

How to turn your website into a lead generation machine

Otto Peura presents five powerful tactics you should use to turn your website into a B2B lead generation machine.

Marketing

SMEs missing out on sales through post-checkout, apps and email

Small businesses are still not utilising online outlets to communicate with customers, missing out on vital sales.

Employing & managing staff

Will the self-employed U-turn encourage future pension savings?

Philip Blows looks at the U-turn on self-employed taxes and what else needs to be considered to ensure the outcome is 'fair and appropriate’.

Marketing

The early-stage marketing challenges of a disruptive online business

Andrew Needham discusses how the marketing strategies for his online meeting space booking platform developed with time.

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?

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