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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.

Reasons why Forex trading online is the best option

Forex trading has been the most profitable way for traders to trade and earn money.

Business Technology

Business Technology

Top ten tips for building a new website

Kevin Wilson explains how to make your website into a prime marketing opportunity for your business.

Employing & managing staff

How to get the best out of appraisals

Alan Price discusses how best to go about managing appraisals for your staff.

Office & home working

Five British businesses run from unusual listed buildings

Business management

How a small business can pass the first hundred days test

In this piece, Bivek Sharma looks at the essential milestones to navigate in the first 100 days of a business.

Business management

Top ten tips for scaling your business quickly

Here, James Hind explores the necessary components of scaling a business successfully.

Export & Import

More exporting companies than ever, study shows

The UK’s export credit agency has supported the largest number of exporters in 25 years, with a 23 per cent increase since last year.

Business management

Why sharing financial information with employees pays dividends

Adam Walsh explores the wide-ranging benefits of publishing financial information internally.

Export & Import

More exporting companies than ever, study shows

The UK’s export credit agency has supported the largest number of exporters in 25 years, with a 23 per cent increase since last year.

Business management

Why sharing financial information with employees pays dividends

Adam Walsh explores the wide-ranging benefits of publishing financial information internally.

Marketing

Why sports sponsorship can be rewarding for small businesses

Here, Kelly Williams look at why sports sponsorship needn't be the preserve of huge companies.

Business management

Five ways business skills can transfer into everyday life

Here, we look at the ways in which business skills can be useful for your personal life as well as professional.

Business Technology

The future of point of sale

Here, we look at the value of touch screen devices for small companies to stay ahead of the curve.

Marketing

How to grow your business awareness without social media

Here, we look at the marketing options outside of social media to raise business awareness.

Partner content

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?