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Running a Business

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.

What is integrated reporting and how can it help small businesses?

Integrated reporting is the latest buzzword when it comes to businesses looking to measure their true value. Here, Darren Craig discusses the relevance to your business.

Business management

Business Technology

UK board meetings neglect digital tools, research reveals

Senior business executives still neglect to use digital tools when planning their meetings, new research reveals.

Employing & managing staff

How to keep the best sales staff in your small business

Retaining the best sales staff and keeping them motivated is crucial to your business’ existing and future success, says Paul Turton.

Employing & managing staff

What small businesses need to know about the gender pay gap

Kate Palmer reveals what small businesses need to know about a critical issue in today's workplace: the gender pay gap.

Employing & managing staff

What do 21st century job candidates want from you?

Tony Wilmot discusses how to ensure you are doing everything you can to keep your best people, and attract new talent through the best job candidates.

Business management

Micro Business of the Year: Handrail Creations interview

Kenny Macfarlane, managing director of Handrail Creations and winner of the Micro Business of the Year at the British Small Business Awards, tells us what winning the award means to him.

Marketing

Why telling your business story will boost your brand

In an age where consumers are bombarded with numerical data, Jon Mowat explores the power of storytelling in successful marketing campaigns.

Business management

Website of the Year: Colony interview

Sarah Tierney, winner of the Website of the Year category at the British Small Business Awards, tells us what winning the award means to her and the Colony website.

Marketing

Why telling your business story will boost your brand

In an age where consumers are bombarded with numerical data, Jon Mowat explores the power of storytelling in successful marketing campaigns.

Business management

Website of the Year: Colony interview

Sarah Tierney, winner of the Website of the Year category at the British Small Business Awards, tells us what winning the award means to her and the Colony website.

Office & home working

Office Halloween party ideas for your small business

Here are some great ideas to incorporate into your office Halloween party.

Finding and selling to customers

Why the power of data should not be underestimated

In this piece, we speak to three businesses for a first-hand view of how they use data, and the benefits they enjoy.

Business Technology

9 tips for small business owners contemplating a PC purchase

Here, we look at some top tips for small businesses looking to update their technology with a new PC.

Marketing

Here are 9 do’s and don’ts for successful business networking

Ed Molyneux gives his top tips for face-to-face networking, in order to help your business flourish.

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

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.