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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.

The most common cyber security mistakes, and how to avoid them

Here, Ben Rose gives a list of the most common cyber security mistakes we see small businesses make and, most importantly, how to avoid them.

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

Coming into the office sick: The effect of presenteeism on small businesses

Lee Biggins discusses how presenteeism, when employees come into work unwell, can harm a small business and its company culture.

Business Technology

Why your small business needs an encryption strategy

Here, we look at how to protect your company's important information through encryption and prevent your data going down the drain.

Buying and selling a company

How social media can help you sell your business

Most businesses understand that social media channels can enhance (or, indeed, tarnish) their commercial reputations.

Office & home working

Emerging workplace trends for small business owners to follow

Lilli Hender examines some of the most prominent workplace trends set to take the spotlight.

Business Technology

How to improve document storage in your business

Regardless of whether you're an SME or large organisation, implementing a successful and secure document storage system can be a challenging task. Company contracts, employee records, business plans and other documentation can quickly spiral out of control, causing a real headache.

Business Technology

Why getting up to speed on card payments is essential for SMEs

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at why card payment technology is crucial for small businesses to stay ahead of the curve.

Business Technology

How Salesforce is staying ahead with its small business solutions

Here, Sanj Bhayro, senior vice president of EMEA at Salesforce, explains how the company's small business solutions help SMEs achieve a highly personalised customer experience.

Business Technology

Why getting up to speed on card payments is essential for SMEs

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at why card payment technology is crucial for small businesses to stay ahead of the curve.

Business Technology

How Salesforce is staying ahead with its small business solutions

Here, Sanj Bhayro, senior vice president of EMEA at Salesforce, explains how the company's small business solutions help SMEs achieve a highly personalised customer experience.

Office & home working

Three top tips for relocating your business

Nikki Scrivener gives tips on making your office move a smooth one, based on experiences of relocating her own business.

Marketing

Five ways to make the most of billboard advertising this Christmas

When thousands of customers take to the streets of Britain to complete their Christmas shopping, the effectiveness of your billboard advertising will be particularly important.

Marketing

Five certain signs you need a marketing consultant

In this piece, we look at the benefits a marketing consultant can bring to your small business.

Business Technology

Three quarters of business owners rely on mobile or web applications

Some 71 per cent of UK small business owners rely on mobile or web-based applications to run their operations, eliminate administrative tasks and grow their 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?