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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.

Why UKTI is your passport to exporting success

Here, we look at the benefits of the UKTI's Passport to Export service, which gives small companies resources to help with international trade.

Export & Import

Business Technology

Why and how SMEs should harness the power of small, smart data

Big data is the buzzword of the moment but small companies rarely have the budget to entertain it. Martin Campbell discusses how to go about harnessing small data.

Business Technology

Finding the right technology for employees with disabilities

Andy Hinxman discusses the measures you should take as an employer to cater for workers with certain disabilities.

Business Technology

4G capabilities for small businesses

Here, Jay Karsandas discusses how moving to 4G can be beneficial for a small business owner.

Business management

Making the most of business performance management

Here, Neil Atkinson looks at applying performance management to the workings of your company rather than to individual employees.

Finding and selling to customers

Do you stand out for your fantastic customer service?

Great customer service is a key factor to give you the edge over the competition, as Simon Horton discusses.

Business management

The art of delegation in business

Here are a few ways to make sure those spinning plates you are tending as a business owner are more manageable. It's called the art of delegation.

Office & home working

The rise of the mobile worker: Making remote working work for your business

Mobile working has been under scrutiny since legislation made it easier for employees to request it. Steve Haworth discusses how it works for him and his business.

Business management

The art of delegation in business

Here are a few ways to make sure those spinning plates you are tending as a business owner are more manageable. It's called the art of delegation.

Office & home working

The rise of the mobile worker: Making remote working work for your business

Mobile working has been under scrutiny since legislation made it easier for employees to request it. Steve Haworth discusses how it works for him and his business.

Business management

Raising the appeal procedure with members of staff 

Why must employees be informed of an appeal procedure after being disciplined?

Business management

Does your business need a strategy?

Robert McHenry assesses the meaning of the word 'strategy' in a small business context, and the requirement to have one in place.

Finding and selling to customers

Five top tips for negotiating a sale

David Haxton discusses the key stages every early-stage business owner needs to be aware of when liaising with potential customers.

Business Technology

Six reasons for small businesses to love their IT

Andy Hinxman discusses why technology today is in a better place than five years ago.

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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?

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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

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings