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.
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.
Office & home working
Business management
Why must employees be informed of an appeal procedure after being disciplined?
Business management
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
David Haxton discusses the key stages every early-stage business owner needs to be aware of when liaising with potential customers.
Business Technology
Andy Hinxman discusses why technology today is in a better place than five years ago.
Legal advice
Here, Guy Wilmot gives the legal lowdown on what business owners should be aware of during the process of rebranding.
Marketing
Here, we look at why it is necessary to make your exhibition stall stand out with strong branding.
Business Technology
Here, we look at the tools that enable a small company owner to manage their business from one device.
Marketing
Here, we look at why it is necessary to make your exhibition stall stand out with strong branding.
Business Technology
Here, we look at the tools that enable a small company owner to manage their business from one device.
Buying and selling a company
Stephen Attree outlines the most important stages that need to be considered in order to ensure the successful acquisition of a business.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, we look at three ways to turn unique website visitors into paying customers.
Finding and selling to customers
Making sure you have a long-term plan to engage with and nurture customers will make the difference in your business, David Grimes argues in this piece.
Business management
Here we look at the problem of small companies not being extended credit and what businesses can do to improve their credit score.
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