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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.

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.

Marketing

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 management

Sustainable energy solutions for long-term business success

Here, Richard Morgan, industry development director of British Gas Business, tells us how sustainable energy can save your business.

Employing & managing staff

One bad night’s sleep can lead to bad behaviour at work, new research reveals

Once an employee engages in unwanted behaviour in the workplace, such as taking longer breaks, can cost a company a lot of time and money.

Business Technology

UK SMEs still do not educate their staff on the risk of cyber security

Data from cyber insurance provider CFC Underwriting finds that 38 per cent of its claims in 2016 could have been avoided if better education and training processes were in place.

Finding and selling to customers

How independent retailers can remain competitive on returns

Ben Whitaker explains how businesses are successfully shifting their returns policies in order to meet the needs of consumers.

Marketing

Why small businesses shouldn’t be afraid of the dark social

Aalia Walker discusses what 'dark social' is, why company owners should care, and how they can use it to the advantage of their business.

Finding and selling to customers

How independent retailers can remain competitive on returns

Ben Whitaker explains how businesses are successfully shifting their returns policies in order to meet the needs of consumers.

Marketing

Why small businesses shouldn’t be afraid of the dark social

Aalia Walker discusses what 'dark social' is, why company owners should care, and how they can use it to the advantage of their business.

Small Business Insurance

Richard Reed talks business: Advice for a small retailer

In this video by Travelers, Innocent Drinks founder Richard Reed gives some words of wisdom to a store owner about getting people through the door.

Small Business Insurance

Bereavement benefit changes spark a priority change for insurers and employers

Bereavement benefit changes mean insurers and employers will need to tackle financial and emotional strain on families.

Employing & managing staff

Majority of executives say new hire retention is an issue

The majority of executives say between ten and twenty-five per cent of new hires leave within the first six months.

Business management

Innocent Drinks founder Richard Reed: Optimism key to small business success

Here, in association with Travelers, we look at Innocent Drinks founder Richard Reed's ethos of remaining optimistic in the face of great challenges.

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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.

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?