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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.

Internal training valued highly by small business employees

Here, we look at the internal training methods small companies employ to ensure a satisfied workforce.

Employing & managing staff

Employing & managing staff

Staff retention: Five ways SMEs can keep quality employees

Stuart Hearn discusses how small and medium-sized enterprises can use their strengths to maximise staff retention.

Business Technology

The impact of Brexit on IT services

Here, Andy Hinxman discusses how small businesses can prepare for any changes they might need to make to their IT following Brexit.

Advice

Health and safety and high heels in the workplace

In this piece, we look at the dangers of high heels in the office and question whether dress codes should be revised for health and safety reasons.

Office & home working

What should influence your choice of office space?

Consumers are hugely influenced by the quality and location of a company’s premises. Here, we look at how businesses decided on the right office for their needs.

Marketing

How to choose a marketing automation tool

In this post, we’ll focus on the entry level and professional marketing automation tools most suitable for small businesses.

Business management

Young entrepreneurs: The importance of learning business skills early

Following Dragons' Den star Peter Jones' call for the UK to champion entrepreneurial skills in children as young as five, we speak to business owners about the benefits of starting young.

Marketing

How to create a profitable small business blog

In this piece, we look at the steps to take to ensure your small business blog accomplishes big things for your company.

Business management

Young entrepreneurs: The importance of learning business skills early

Following Dragons' Den star Peter Jones' call for the UK to champion entrepreneurial skills in children as young as five, we speak to business owners about the benefits of starting young.

Marketing

How to create a profitable small business blog

In this piece, we look at the steps to take to ensure your small business blog accomplishes big things for your company.

Finding and selling to customers

Customer reviews: Who shares their business experiences?

Women and movie fans are the most likely to submit their thoughts and feedback about businesses online, according to new research.

Productivity Zone

Workplace productivity under the spotlight with new trade collaboration

Over 2,000 businesses have taken part in a series of challenges to test new ways to improve workplace productivity.

Export & Import

A weak pound: The Brexit benefit

Here's how international customers are the Brexit benefit for businesses both at home and abroad.

Business management

The UK online gambling industry and the changes to come

Here, we look at the steady growth in the popularity of online gambling.

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Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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