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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.

Five ways to influence fellow professionals using LinkedIn

LinkedIn continues to evolve in providing professionals with a way to market their product or service. Here's how to make the most of the site.

Marketing

Office & home working

The advantages of using serviced offices in London

Here, we look at some of the benefits your small business can enjoy from taking advantage of the serviced offices in London.

Office & home working

Important things for businesses to consider before investing in commercial property

Employing & managing staff

How to maintain a unified company culture when your workforce grows

Andrew Filev's company has six offices in five countries and has still managed to maintain a unified company culture. Here, he gives some tips on how you can do the same.

Office & home working

British Small Business Awards: Workspace of the Year shortlist

Business Technology

How to protect your small business from fraud

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at how best to make sure your company is safeguarded against fraud.

Finding and selling to customers

Managing your customer data effectively is important for small businesses

Here, in association with Royal Mail AddressNow Capture, we look at how ensuring that you capture and update customer data effectively can bring a number of important benefits to your business.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven ways to keep customers happy and cash flow healthy

In this piece, in association with Barclaycard, we look at a number of key considerations to take into account when keeping customers content.

Finding and selling to customers

Managing your customer data effectively is important for small businesses

Here, in association with Royal Mail AddressNow Capture, we look at how ensuring that you capture and update customer data effectively can bring a number of important benefits to your business.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven ways to keep customers happy and cash flow healthy

In this piece, in association with Barclaycard, we look at a number of key considerations to take into account when keeping customers content.

Employing & managing staff

Preparing for Automatic Enrolment: Jargon buster

Small businesses will soon become subject to Automatic Enrolment duties. In this piece in association with The Pensions Regulator, Gino Rocco looks at some key terms you must be aware of before you begin the pensions process.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract more women into the diverse world of manufacturing

In this piece, we look at what should be done to improve the ratio of women in manufacturing.

Office & home working

The science behind office parties: Why we need them

If you’re a rundown office worker who thinks socialising with your colleagues is the worst fate imaginable, then read on and see why you should care about the office party.

Employing & managing staff

How baby boomers can be a valued part of your workforce

Older workers are more productive in the workforce than their younger colleagues, according to a recent study. In this piece, Rachel Martin talks about how one older employee is a credit to her business.

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