Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
Many start-ups choose to become sole traders or partnerships simply because they are afraid of the paperwork. Here, Henry Catchpole explains why creating the correct business structure offers important legal and tax advantages.
Legal advice
Finding and selling to customers
Gareth Bull speaks to two company owners on the importance of the service your customers and potential customers experience when browsing your website.
Employing & managing staff
What CV information should stand out to you when taking on staff? Geoff Ford discusses the factors to take on board.
Productivity Zone
Niall O'Loughlin of 99designs explores a number of ways to spike the productivity of your small business.
Small Business Insurance
Here, we put product liability insurance and its relevance to small businesses under the microscope.
Employing & managing staff
I have a number of employees who fail to take their annual leave, this may be because they are busy or feel obligated to the business. As our small business can often become busy and hectic I would like to encourage my workforce to take annual leave; how can I best do this?
Business management
Overcome the loneliness you can feel as an entrepreneur by considering a mentor, Ian Cowley suggests.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, we look at why issues of trust mean that businesses need to become more customer-focused than ever.
Business management
Overcome the loneliness you can feel as an entrepreneur by considering a mentor, Ian Cowley suggests.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, we look at why issues of trust mean that businesses need to become more customer-focused than ever.
Office & home working
Clearly I am concerned about their wellbeing but I also wish to ensure that illness does not spread throughout the rest of the business and impact other workers.
Marketing
Stefano Maruzzi discusses why email marketing is still a huge opportunity for small businesses.
Employing & managing staff
Is there a way I can prevent my employees becoming bored at work? How can I ensure that they feel challenged and satisfied in their role?
Business Technology
Here, we look at the benefit of the still-developing technology of 3D printing for SMEs.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade