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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.

Festive season prime time for IT outages warn experts

Experts are warning companies to be prepared for severe IT outages as the countdown to Christmas and the onslaught of last minute bargain buying begins.

Business Technology

Business management

European companies paying the price for poor document processes

Employees are frustrated by inefficient processes; signals that electronic signatures and other technologies are key to providing a better way.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven tips to help your small business outsmart the competition

Here, we look at some of the ways your business can stay agile and keep ahead of competitors in the new year.

Business Technology

Queues are a bugbear – tackle them with mobile tech

First Data’s Raj Sond discusses why SMEs need to turn to mobile tech to cut down annoying lengthy queues.

Export & Import

Export opportunities in the UAE for UK businesses

In this piece, Richard Cuda looks at the international trade opportunities available in the UAE for UK small businesses.

Business Technology

Fraud ignorance is rampant in businesses and organisations

Doctoral research at University of Leicester shows how companies can build real resistance to corruption.

Business Technology

The IT to connect a mobile workforce

Andy Hinxman explores the software options for small businesses looking to better connect a mobile workforce.

Employing & managing staff

UK adults do not get enough sleep, impacting on productivity

Sleeping better is the fastest growing health ambition among UK adults, after it was revealed that 37 per cent of adults don't sleep enough.

Business Technology

The IT to connect a mobile workforce

Andy Hinxman explores the software options for small businesses looking to better connect a mobile workforce.

Employing & managing staff

UK adults do not get enough sleep, impacting on productivity

Sleeping better is the fastest growing health ambition among UK adults, after it was revealed that 37 per cent of adults don't sleep enough.

Marketing

How an underwear company discovered its market’s needs

In this piece, Dr. Mark Davey discusses how key research among friends and family influenced an about-turn for the positioning of his underwear company.

Employing & managing staff

Growth of NEETs will lead to a whole new era of assessments

People aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training are on the rise, prompting a reevaluation.

Business Technology

UK businesses confess to not considering data sovereignty

EU exit opens a Pandora’s Box of data location and compliance issues for UK small businesses, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

Why on-the-job training is key to meeting client needs

In this piece, David Farquharson looks at the law sector as an example of how more junior staff should learn key skills earlier.

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

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.