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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.

How hiring an in-house HR manager has benefited my business

Ian Cowley brought his HR function closer to home and explains why it is a position worth having in-house.

Employing & managing staff

Office & home working

Employee has a second job – What are the legal limits for working hours?

I have an employee who works 39 hours but he is planning to regularly work 12 hours in a second job over the weekend. Does his extra job pose a problem to the number of hours he is legally allowed to work?

Business management

Do you know how much printer ink your business is wasting every day?

Make sure you keep a lid on your costs with this advice on economising on your printer.

Business Technology

Four steps to the perfect website

Here are some key pointers to getting your website right from the start.

Office & home working

How do I measure employee wellbeing and satisfaction?

Is there a best way to measure employee wellbeing and satisfaction? We are only a small business however we are growing and I wish to ensure that we retain a satisfied yet motivated workplace.

Business Technology

Is video conferencing expensive?

Here, we discuss the options a business has when it comes to video conferencing, and why it seems the costs associated with it are not necessarily an expensive investment.

Office & home working

Avoiding staffing sadness in the summertime

Here, Kate Russell discusses how to keep your workforce in check when the sun comes out.

Productivity Zone

Boosting productivity under scrutiny for small businesses

Flexible working hours, a good night's sleep, and praise from the boss are the 'holy trinity' of cost-free ways to boost productivity, research finds.

Office & home working

Avoiding staffing sadness in the summertime

Here, Kate Russell discusses how to keep your workforce in check when the sun comes out.

Productivity Zone

Boosting productivity under scrutiny for small businesses

Flexible working hours, a good night's sleep, and praise from the boss are the 'holy trinity' of cost-free ways to boost productivity, research finds.

Business Technology

DDoS attacks, ransoms, and businesses 

Here, we look at what can be learned from the responses to the DD4BC DDoS ransom attacks.

Employing & managing staff

How do I crack down on lateness?

I have an employee who recently has been late three times despite me having an informal chat. We are only a small business and it puts pressure on the rest of the staff. What action do I take?

Employing & managing staff

Budget 2015: Thoughts from small businesses on the National Living Wage  

Here, we look at the business community's view on the impact Osborne's National Living Wage will have on small companies.

Finding and selling to customers

Should my business start selling on Amazon?

David Grimes discusses the things to consider when taking the plunge into the huge marketplace of Amazon.

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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?