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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.

The costs of making a bad hire as a small business

A bad hire is likely to impact a small company to a much greater extent than a larger one. Here, Tim Drake looks at how to make sure you get it right.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

Savvy SEO tips for new businesses that won’t break the bank

Here, Alex Minchin shares three instantly achievable SEO tips for small businesses looking to get started with SEO.

Business management

Why SME leaders need their own brand

Here, we look at the importance of building your leadership brand.

Employing & managing staff

How long does a temporary contract last?

How long does a temporary contract last, I have been temporary for three and a half years; should I now be classed as permanent?

Marketing

How to utilise social media in your small business

What are the opportunities and risks of the rise in social media marketing for businesses and what are the trends businesses should be exploring?

Employing & managing staff

How do you know you have hired the right candidate?

Here, Sinead Hasson explains why hiring the right people to work for you is crucial for a small business – a good hire can make your business whilst a poor hiring decision can cost you.

Office & home working

Why you need to ban meetings if you want to get anything done

Barnaby Lashbrooke discusses how shying away from meetings can be a tonic for your small business.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

As traditional retailers grapple with the realities of modern marketing, online-only businesses are beginning to venture into the physical world, says Elizabetta Camilleri.

Office & home working

Why you need to ban meetings if you want to get anything done

Barnaby Lashbrooke discusses how shying away from meetings can be a tonic for your small business.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

As traditional retailers grapple with the realities of modern marketing, online-only businesses are beginning to venture into the physical world, says Elizabetta Camilleri.

Business Technology

How to help your customers avoid online fraud

Here, Tony Anscombe reveals five important steps businesses can take to help their customers in the battle against online fraud.

Buying and selling a company

How to succeed as a family business

A 2013 study by auditors KPMG discovered that as much as 40-50 per cent of European employment is created via family-owned businesses. Amounting to more than five million workers, this demonstrates the economic benefits family-run businesses bring.

Business management

UK economy growth and the impact on small businesses after Brexit

Here, Jonathon Watson, chief analyst at currencies.co.uk, analyses the Implications for SMEs after Brexit.

Business management

Transparency and accountability in your small business

Transparency and accountability are the keys to getting things accomplished, but understanding the culture and tools you need to have in place is a challenge for many businesses, writes Richard Langham.

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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

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.