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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.

The evolution of cyber threats: How SMEs can stay protected

In this piece, Andy Hinxman discusses the importance of small business owners knowing what the latest threats to their cyber security look like.

Business Technology

Office & home working

What can we learn from Dutch ‘healing offices’?

In this piece we look at the offices that can adapt to manage the stress levels of their inhabitants.

Business management

How to maximise the success of a business exit

Here, we look at how to go about getting the best price for your business, on the right terms, at the right time.

Business management

Blossoming relationships between start-ups and enterprises

Chris McCullough looks at the potential that start-up and enterprise relationships have, and how the two should work together.

Business Technology

The challenges long-running businesses face in the digital era

Here, Parrs gives us his advice on how small businesses can find their feet in the digital era.

Finding and selling to customers

The importance of online reviews for SMEs

Here, Alan Duncan, European marketing director at Trustpilot, talks to us about the importance of good online reviews for small businesses.

Employing & managing staff

Do dress codes still have a place in today’s working world?

Lee Biggins discusses how important dress codes are in the workplace in 2017 and what employees really feel about them.

Getting Online

Aesthetics aren’t everything: a strong and reliable website a key to success

Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how a reliable website design can be the key to your business success.

Employing & managing staff

Do dress codes still have a place in today’s working world?

Lee Biggins discusses how important dress codes are in the workplace in 2017 and what employees really feel about them.

Getting Online

Aesthetics aren’t everything: a strong and reliable website a key to success

Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how a reliable website design can be the key to your business success.

Business management

Four areas where SMEs fall short in the New Year

Here, Rob Straathof, CEO at Liberis UK, tells us how businesses can avoid mistakes going into 2017.

Finding and selling to customers

New product development: Organising to identify customer needs

In this article, we offer some guidance to help companies organise their customer needs intelligence teams.

Business management

How small businesses can ditch the ‘start-up’ label

Anne de Kerckhove shares five top tips that will help SMEs shake off the start-up label and move into the larger playing field.

Employing & managing staff

Why apprenticeships benefit SMEs

Here, Angela Middleton, founder and CEO of MiddletonMurray, highlights the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to your business.

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