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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.

Business technology trends for 2017

Here, Russell Hargreaves goes through a list of the top technology trends we are set to see more of in 2017.

Business Technology

Business Technology

Big data, IoT and ERP can deliver actionable intelligence

Big data and the Internet of Things as technology concepts are exciting, but what do they mean for businesses from a practical perspective?

Legal advice

Empty buildings and squatters’ rights

There was a time in the UK when many people decided to take the law into their own hands and squat in property that was unoccupied.

Employing & managing staff

The rise of the ‘returnship’

With the recent coverage of returnships, City Calling identifies the industries leading the way.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract the best talent to your company

It’s the time of year when people look to move job, but how can you attract the best talent to your company? In this piece, Fiona Scott investigates.

Small Business Insurance

Getting your insurance cover right: Some key tips from a business owner

Ben Newth explains why professional indemnity, public liability and employer's liability cover are essential for his business.

Business Technology

Back to basics: Skills to succeed in a digital world

Here, Forward Role Recruitment highlights the skills you will need to get ahead and succeed in the digital world.

Employing & managing staff

Hiring your first employee: What you need to know

In this article, Neil Parker shares his top tips for small businesses hiring their first ever employee.

Business Technology

Back to basics: Skills to succeed in a digital world

Here, Forward Role Recruitment highlights the skills you will need to get ahead and succeed in the digital world.

Employing & managing staff

Hiring your first employee: What you need to know

In this article, Neil Parker shares his top tips for small businesses hiring their first ever employee.

Business Technology

Why fixing the mobility basics is important

Andrew Fawcett looks at the importance of mobile working for small and large businesses and why it’s important to make sure that all the functions of the office are available wherever you are.

Office & home working

How you can turn your office green friendly

Office workers are being asked to do their bit for the environment and help boost the green credentials of their company.

Marketing

Inauguration 2017; how marketing made Trump

Josie Scotchmer, marketing manager of Mailjet tells us why newly elected President Trump won his way to the top through marketing.

Employing & managing staff

EMEA business set to face significant talent drought in 2017

Skills shortages and changing priorities amongst top candidates present new test for talent acquisition, a new study reveals.

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