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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.

Are you on the bench? Candidates and recruiters make each other wait for decisions

Candidates and recruiters are willing to make each other wait for weeks over their job decisions, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

Seven security predictions for small businesses in 2017

Here, we look at seven emerging security threats for small business owners to watch out for next year.

Marketing

Why a strong online reputation strategy is a must

Simon Wadsworth discusses what small businesses can do to protect themselves while still making the most of the marketing opportunities offered by a strong online presence.

Finding and selling to customers

How three businesses are gearing up for Black Friday

Here, three small companies reveal their preparations for what could be the biggest retail day of the year.

Employing & managing staff

Should small business employers be wary about Black Friday?

Here, Kate Palmer offers advice on getting internet policies in place and dealing with employees that may have called in sick for Black Friday.

Business management

The international business advisers’ view on Brexit

Here, we look at some international business views from the UK200Group Annual Conference on the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Marketing

Five reasons why small businesses should focus on PPC before SEO

Here, we look at the merits of targeting PPC for your small business marketing before trying to tackle the riddle of SEO.

Export & Import

Can retailers keep up with growing e-commerce delivery demands?

With peak shopping season just around the corner, retailers must recognise and adapt to the rapid changes we are seeing in logistics, argues Matthew Robertson.

Marketing

Five reasons why small businesses should focus on PPC before SEO

Here, we look at the merits of targeting PPC for your small business marketing before trying to tackle the riddle of SEO.

Export & Import

Can retailers keep up with growing e-commerce delivery demands?

With peak shopping season just around the corner, retailers must recognise and adapt to the rapid changes we are seeing in logistics, argues Matthew Robertson.

Marketing

How businesses can use social media videos to influence purchasing decisions

Half of small businesses aren’t using social media, despite consumer engagement opportunities online, a new study finds.

Employing & managing staff

Research reveals recruitment challenge faced by SMEs

Small businesses are struggling to appeal to senior level executives who see larger companies as the smarter choice, a new study finds.

Marketing

How to stand out at a business marketing exhibition

Katie Price, director of RAL Display, talks us through the top tips for making you stand out at an exhibition.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday: How to gear up your online retail business

Andy Richley explores the measures you must take to have a successful Black Friday as an online retail business.

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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.

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?