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.
I am tight on employee numbers at the moment while I recruit new team members and I need more of my staff to do late night shifts for the short term. Can I expect them to do this, and if so when can they start?
Employing & managing staff
Business Technology
Darren Page, Co-director of leading headset supplier Headsets4business helps dismiss some of the misconceptions about noise cancelling headsets.
Employing & managing staff
I am in the process of interviewing candidates for a job, but after the first couple I feel that I have found the perfect person for the position. However, I have other interviews set up. Do I have to follow through with these?
Marketing
Whether you run a small, family business from home or a multi-million pound corporation, marketing is the best way to promote your products and services.
Employing & managing staff
A member of staff experienced a family loss and took time off to grieve. I did not pay them bereavement pay at the time as I wasn't sure if they were entitled to it. The employee is now claiming he would like to be paid for the time off.
Business Technology
Andy Hinxman discusses what small businesses should know about Windows' latest operating system.
Employing & managing staff
Here, we look at a service that tests programming candidates before interview, helping you to find the right hire.
Small Business Insurance
In this Q&A Jody Pearmain talks about how one often-overlooked form of insurance can be critical for your business.
Employing & managing staff
Here, we look at a service that tests programming candidates before interview, helping you to find the right hire.
Small Business Insurance
In this Q&A Jody Pearmain talks about how one often-overlooked form of insurance can be critical for your business.
Legal advice
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.
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.
Partner content
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
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?