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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.

How the introduction of the apprenticeship levy will help businesses

The Apprenticeship Levy – which comes into effect in April 2017 – promises to provide a greater financial incentive for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer apprenticeships and training programmes.

Employing & managing staff

Marketing

Why small businesses need a streamlined marketing strategy

Here, we look at five pointers to an effective media strategy, that enable SMEs to better combat the challenges facing them in the UK today.

Employing & managing staff

How chemicals in the office may be a hazard to employee health

Some hazards capable of causing serious injury in the workplace can go unnoticed and unmonitored. Here, we look at the precautions to take.

Business management

How does your business boost sales with sustainable packaging?

Here, we discuss the benefits of moving to sustainable packaging, and outline some practical ways for you to embrace the green revolution.

Marketing

Three reasons why your business needs better SEO

Employing & managing staff

How to connect your people as a small business

In the first of a series about how small businesses are innovating in the way they work, we look at the value of focusing on your people and their working practices.

Office & home working

Keeping staff connected in the age of remote working

Peter Zeinoun discusses the connected, remote workplace and how businesses must make sure they are equipped to deal with it.

Legal advice

The first 100 days: Legal advice for small businesses

Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.

Office & home working

Keeping staff connected in the age of remote working

Peter Zeinoun discusses the connected, remote workplace and how businesses must make sure they are equipped to deal with it.

Legal advice

The first 100 days: Legal advice for small businesses

Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.

Employing & managing staff

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.

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?

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