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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.

Employee health issues misunderstood by businesses

Just 37 per cent of UK employers understand the impact of their employee health issues, a study shows.

Employing & managing staff

Business management

How getting more sleep can help you be more successful

There are of course many factors that play into what makes a business leader successful, but I bet you never thought that sleep was one of them.

Business management

How to build relationships with big businesses for mutual benefit

Here, we look at how small businesses can benefit from interactions with big business, rather than feeling they are just competing against larger operators.

Business management

Fleet rental and contracting hired vans: Effective tips for start-ups

Here, we look at some of the crucial factors that you need to master to let your car rental business find its growth path.

Marketing

Top affiliate programmes in three popular affiliate niches

Here, we talk about the most important considerations for your business when starting in affiliate marketing.

Employing & managing staff

Why it’s often best to do nothing about sickies

Jonathan Richards explores the problem of the UK's high number of sick days and how employers should address the problem of sickies.

Business Technology

Small server or the cloud for SMEs?

The question of whether to use a small server or cloud services for your business has only recently become one that anyone outside of a professional IT role has really needed to consider.

Export & Import

Logistics strategies for SMEs

The world has opened up for small businesses in a way that many older business owners would never have imagined. Here's what it means for logistics.

Business Technology

Small server or the cloud for SMEs?

The question of whether to use a small server or cloud services for your business has only recently become one that anyone outside of a professional IT role has really needed to consider.

Export & Import

Logistics strategies for SMEs

The world has opened up for small businesses in a way that many older business owners would never have imagined. Here's what it means for logistics.

Finding and selling to customers

Why better customer service is worth striving for

The majority (51 per cent) of people in the UK would happily pay over the odds for something if it meant they received better customer service, a study shows.

Business Technology

Is the SME market ready for hybrid cloud?

How does the hybrid cloud, an integration of local IT infrastructure with public cloud services, fit into the small business landscape?

Productivity Zone

Small companies not monitoring productivity effectively

The majority of UK businesses are not taking steps to address productivity issues in their company, research finds.

Employing & managing staff

Why small businesses shouldn’t fear recruiting post Brexit

Hiring intentions among small companies are down but, in this piece, we talk to the small businesses that demonstrate why recruitment can and should be on the agenda.

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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.