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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.

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.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

Lower growth ambitions for retail SMEs who fail to adapt to tech

Just four in ten retail SMEs who do not trade online expect growth in the next year, a new study reveals.

Office & home working

Smarter offices can deliver a £70 billion economic boost

Companies could drive up their productivity by 1 – 3.5 per cent, which could add £70 billion to the UK economy, a new study reveals.

Buying and selling a company

Why ‘info-commerce’ may be the saviour of the high street

Forget the buzz around e-commerce. The future of retail is all about ‘info-commerce’ – and that’s great news for bricks and mortar stores, argues Stefano Portu.

Buying and selling a company

Three small business ideas you can start on a shoestring

Nicky Tatley looks at three small businesses that are quick to get up and running and don’t require a heap of cash to start, with some real-life case studies for inspiration.

Business management

To win in 2017, UK businesses must prepare for uncertainty

Here, Alex Edwards gives his thoughts on how businesses should prepare for uncertainty in 2017.

Business management

Half of workers more likely to take a job if they could work from home

Two fifths of workers would be more inclined to take a job if staff could work from home, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

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.

Business management

Half of workers more likely to take a job if they could work from home

Two fifths of workers would be more inclined to take a job if staff could work from home, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

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.

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.

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?