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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.

Businesses struggling to keep up with speed of technology development

Seven in ten IT managers say that the speed of technology means it's almost impossible to train their staff in the latest skills and techniques.

Business Technology

Business Technology

How a small business can revive its IT for spring

With the end of the financial year upon us, it's time to start looking at what to do with next year's budget, and a key area to think about is your IT, says Andy Hinxman.

Finding and selling to customers

Think globally: The challenges of reaching an international marketplace

Here are some pointers to help make the jump from local, regional and national trading into international markets.

Legal advice

How small businesses should navigate the new PSC legislation 

New government legislation on PSC registers could leave business owners facing criminal charges if they don't comply, warns Henry Catchpole.

Employing & managing staff

Mental health affecting absence rates, study finds

Mental health problems are estimated to cost the UK economy £37 billion a year, according to a study.

Business Technology

Points to consider when hiring a web developer

Here's why web development is an important aspect in every company and why it is crucial you hire the right candidate.

Business Technology

How to fulfil hosting requirements as a small business

Here, we look at what you need to do to fulfil hosting requirements as a small business.

Productivity Zone

Productivity varies massively between industries, says study

High stress and lack of physical activity are causing industries to lose up to 27 days of productive time per employee each year, research finds.

Business Technology

How to fulfil hosting requirements as a small business

Here, we look at what you need to do to fulfil hosting requirements as a small business.

Productivity Zone

Productivity varies massively between industries, says study

High stress and lack of physical activity are causing industries to lose up to 27 days of productive time per employee each year, research finds.

Legal advice

How can employers encourage fathers to take shared parental leave?

What is stopping men from using their extra entitlement to time off when a child is born or adopted? Alan Price investigates the issue.

Business management

SMEs and pension freedom: One year on

Adam Tavener discusses the options for company owners who want to use their pension for business funding.

Finding and selling to customers

Business loyalty: Building a strong customer base

It's the small touches that can help to make your customers feel more at home with a personalised experience.

Business management

5 reasons why businesses fail

Businesses fail for many reasons but here are five of the most common – and avoidable, as Adam Turnbull of BusinessesForSale.com explains.

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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.

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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