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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.

Security strategies for small businesses

Here are few benefits of employing effective safety systems for your small-scale organisation.

Business management

Business management

Sustainable solutions for SMEs

Sustainability and CSR are not just luxuries for large companies but are accessible to small businesses too, argues Liam Kavanagh.

Finding and selling to customers

Beat the gig economy and become a direct selling entrepreneur

Could becoming a direct selling entrepreneur be the best way to beat the gig economy? In this piece, Lindsay Harriss find out.

Business Technology

How will digital disruption impact the tech landscape in 2017?

Here, Duncan Tait gives us his predictions on how digital disruption will impact on businesses in 2017.

Business Technology

Can agile tech be the key to manufacturing prosperity in 2017?

Here, Stuart Hall, sales director of Epicor UK and Ireland, points out the need for businesses to use smart and agile technology in 2017.

Office & home working

Five trends set to transform working practices

Pete Sayburn shares his insight into the latest thinking and ways of working that businesses should be looking to deploy.

Business management

Is your start-up prepared for the worst?

In this piece, we look at how to ensure your small business is covered for potential threats and issues.

Business Technology

Why law enforcement agencies are cracking down on DDoS for hire

In this piece, we look at the rise of DDoS for hire services and how law enforcement agencies can approach the problem.

Business management

Is your start-up prepared for the worst?

In this piece, we look at how to ensure your small business is covered for potential threats and issues.

Business Technology

Why law enforcement agencies are cracking down on DDoS for hire

In this piece, we look at the rise of DDoS for hire services and how law enforcement agencies can approach the problem.

Business Technology

Educating staff about IT security is key to business success

If you only do one thing this year, make sure it's educating employees about the IT security risks to the business, argues Mike Dearlove.

Marketing

Current trends in marketing and how they can benefit your small business

Chelsey Abrahams explores the holy trinity of PR, social media and content marketing as key methods of bringing exposure to your business.

Employing & managing staff

How to keep employees motivated in the new year

Jason Downes offers his top tips for keeping your employees motivated in the new year.

Marketing

What content should your small business be creating?

Here, Darren Clare looks at five types of content that, as a small business, you can easily create and distribute to help your marketing efforts.

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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.

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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