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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.

Employers beware of post-Christmas party employment claims

Businesses are urged to remind employees of the standards of behaviour at work Christmas parties to avoid employment claims.

Employing & managing staff

Office & home working

Hot-desking: The benefits for a small business

In this piece, in association with Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at the value of hot-desking, the practice that affords workers more freedom over where they carry out their work.

Office & home working

Is property investment a sound strategy in the UK?

In recent years there has been a huge increase in house purchase for rent purposes. It has become increasingly difficult to afford the mortgage for a first time house owner, thus, making the renting game more lucrative.

Business management

Why a sustainable business has to commit to strong values

Solid, dependable innovation, trust and honour, are the core facets of a sustainable business, argues Simon Anderson.

Business management

Only a third of companies shred private documents

The number of businesses recycling in London has increased over the last 5 years, but almost two thirds of offices don’t shred confidential documents.

Business management

Cash flow problems undermine four in ten small firms

SMEs report falling victim to cashflow problems over the past two years, according to new research.

Marketing

Small business tips for tracking your online reputation

Business owners can address the challenge of reputation management by employing brand monitoring tools. Here, Yana Yelina reviews some of them.

Finding and selling to customers

Is bad customer experience stalling high-street revival?

Slow service, rude staff and unavailable items blamed as Britons have such a bad customer experience they vow never to return.

Marketing

Small business tips for tracking your online reputation

Business owners can address the challenge of reputation management by employing brand monitoring tools. Here, Yana Yelina reviews some of them.

Finding and selling to customers

Is bad customer experience stalling high-street revival?

Slow service, rude staff and unavailable items blamed as Britons have such a bad customer experience they vow never to return.

Finding and selling to customers

Male, married and millennial: research profiles a loyal customer

The most loyal customer in the UK is likely be the three Ms: male, married and millennial, according to new research.

Business Technology

Six reasons why you may end up paying dearly for ‘free’ BI software

Here are six points to help you decide whether you should be choosing a custom dashboard BI system in favour of an open source solution.

Business management

The importance of January to a small business

Simon Dalley looks at what can you be doing in January to ensure business success in 2017.

Business Technology

Technology in the office: Distraction or enabler?

Is social media becoming more and more of a distraction in the office? Lee Biggins advises on best practice to get the most out of your workforce.

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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.

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