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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.

A third of UK SMEs expect Brexit to make hiring harder

Nearly half of British SMEs believe leaving the EU will be damaging for their business, but haven't planned to deal with the impact.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

Businesses look outside IT department for technology disruption

A third of UK non-IT business units are increasingly contracting with their own technology vendors, a new study reveals.

Business management

Online fraud – five top tips for prevention in small businesses

The threat of online fraud is rife and it is essential that companies do not let their guard down, according to Accura.

Business Technology

Make sure you check your website’s performance before Christmas

As we head towards the busiest shopping period of the year, it’s worth giving your website a dress rehearsal to ensure that it can cope with seasonal fluctuations in traffic.

Legal advice

What small businesses must know about GDPR and MiFID II

In just over a year a heady cocktail of European legislation will come into force: MiFID II and GDPR. Here, James Foley explores what small businesses need to know.

Business management

Quarter of businesses completely unprepared for future risk

The RSA assesses the effects of economic events such as Brexit on business growth and what SMEs consider as a future risk.

Business management

Rising to the top: How to propel your small business into the big league

Here, Sanj Bhayro shares five tips to follow to help your business hit the big time.

Business management

Fuelling the workforce with coffee could make UK £42.7 billion a year

The average British worker loses 70 working days a year by being unproductive at work, but coffee could be the solution, a new study reveals.

Business management

Rising to the top: How to propel your small business into the big league

Here, Sanj Bhayro shares five tips to follow to help your business hit the big time.

Business management

Fuelling the workforce with coffee could make UK £42.7 billion a year

The average British worker loses 70 working days a year by being unproductive at work, but coffee could be the solution, a new study reveals.

Marketing

Six essential steps to getting your marketing strategy right

Here, David English explores the simple marketing tips to reaching more customers more effectively.

Employing & managing staff

Top ten tips for a more efficient and happy office environment

Sven Hock, CEO and co-founder of Service Partner ONE, gives us his top ten tips for making a happier office.

Productivity Zone

Government funds the creation of a UK Productivity Council

UK Productivity Council to be created to encourage and support UK businesses.

Business Technology

How gadgets at work can improve your health

Here are some useful gadgets that will help your employees stay healthy and productive at work.

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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