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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.

Apps to keep your business on the move 

Andy Hinxman suggests some business apps to help you out when you're on the go.

Business Technology

Marketing

New social platform technology produces the best consumer insight ever

Here, we look at how marketers can tap into the big data from social media.

Business Technology

Four SMEs on how cloud helped their development

Here, Nigel Breddy speaks to company owners about the effect of employing cloud solutions on growth.

Business Technology

An integrated software solution to suit your business needs

Here, we look at how your company can be helped by one integrated solution.

Office & home working

Remote working: The small business bargaining chip

In this article, Jesper Frederiksen examines how remote working options can set small businesses apart from their competitors.

Office & home working

Employee does not handle stress very well 

I have an employee who despite her best efforts does not tackle her adverse reaction to stress very well. What can I do to assist her and if no improvement is shown what are my options?

Legal advice

Shareholders’ agreements: What they are and why they are necessary

Aaron Fermahan discusses the importance of the shareholders' agreement and what it means legally for your company.

Employing & managing staff

Employee works too hard – how can I help?

I have an employee who spends too much of her own time working and I am afraid that she will 'burn out'. How should I intervene?

Legal advice

Shareholders’ agreements: What they are and why they are necessary

Aaron Fermahan discusses the importance of the shareholders' agreement and what it means legally for your company.

Employing & managing staff

Employee works too hard – how can I help?

I have an employee who spends too much of her own time working and I am afraid that she will 'burn out'. How should I intervene?

Finding and selling to customers

Six things to learn for your e-commerce experience

Here, Victoria Ward gives some tips on managing the first steps into e-commerce.

Business Technology

Easy solutions to common computer issues

This article endeavours to offer a selection of easy solutions to some common computer issues.

Business management

The challenges of working with a sibling in a small business

Lizzie Fouracre shares her experiences of working with her brother Tim, the founder of an online accounting company.

Business management

What type of entrepreneur are you?

Here, we look at four business types – where do you fit in?

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?

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