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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.

Three manufacturing trends to look for in 2017

Here, we look at what to expect from the manufacturing industry in the coming year.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

How to monitor diversity successfully

Jon Heuvel looks at the importance of business owners monitoring workforce diversity, navigating regulations and mitigating any potential risks.

Marketing

How to achieve first-rate marketing on a start-up budget

Sammy Blindell discusses the low-cost and no-cost marketing strategies that net the most significant results, in the least amount of time.

Business management

Why storytelling is important for business success

Paul Oberschneider discusses the power of storytelling and creating a vision for constructing a brand, building confidence, and getting funding.

International Business

Planning for overseas expansion: How to maintain a smooth transition

Here are five factors to contemplate as a small business owner when embarking in overseas trade.

Business management

A ten-step business checklist for a profitable year

Whether you’re looking to increase brand awareness or cut costs, check out our ten-step checklist for achieving better profitability.

Employing & managing staff

Make employer brand your top priority in 2017

Dan Dackombe looks at what small businesses should have on what their 2017 resolution list when it comes to finding/hiring talent.

Business Technology

UK SMEs paralysed by cybersecurity need to get fundamentals right

New research reveals UK organisations overwhelmingly using unsupported and outdated IT systems to protect their companies.

Employing & managing staff

Make employer brand your top priority in 2017

Dan Dackombe looks at what small businesses should have on what their 2017 resolution list when it comes to finding/hiring talent.

Business Technology

UK SMEs paralysed by cybersecurity need to get fundamentals right

New research reveals UK organisations overwhelmingly using unsupported and outdated IT systems to protect their companies.

Business Technology

Small businesses and cyber crime at Christmas: Stay vigilant

In this piece, in association with Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at why companies must keep a keener eye out for cyber crime in the festive season.

Business Technology

Security fears and poor investments shake ITDMs confidence

ITDMs in SMEs feel unequipped to deal with growing threats to cybersecurity, leaving them in a vulnerable position, a new study reveals.

Finding and selling to customers

Why one in three customers do not buy your complete range

Would-be customers are unaware of most of your product range, says Royston Guest. Here, he discusses how to put that right.

Legal advice

The test of control at the heart of the Uber judgment

Sarah King examines the Uber tribunal ruling in further detail and centres on the importance of the long-established test of control.

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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?

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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