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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.

Social media for the small business: Start by listening

Here, Meera Sapra discusses how to create a personal voice on social media.

Marketing

Legal advice

Facebook vs Facebusks: Protecting trademarks in a competitive industry

Here, we consider the pivotal role trademarks can play in connecting with consumers as well as the importance of protecting them and avoiding infringement.

Employing & managing staff

The classic mistakes made by entrepreneurs when managing people

Kate Russell offers advice to ensure happy entrepreneurs and happy teams.

Business management

Fail again, fail better: How to bring a business back from the brink

Here, Henry Oakes looks at how to work through failure as a small business and come out intact.

Business management

Getting to Plan B: How I successfully changed the direction of my business

Entrepreneur Richard Prime discusses his decision to take a new approach in his business and offers tips to those thinking of doing the same.

Legal advice

Why you need a shareholders’ agreement when starting your business

When starting up a business, setting up a shareholders' agreement is an important step to make. In this piece from law firm Davis Blank Furniss, we look at the benefits of doing so and find out exactly how they work.

Business management

Preparing for retirement as a small business owner

In this blog, David Cliff explores the decision to retire and the necessity of retirement planning for business owners and staff.

Office & home working

Finding the right office space for your business

Sarah De'Lacy discusses why it is so critical to ensure your office premises are the right fit for your company.

Business management

Preparing for retirement as a small business owner

In this blog, David Cliff explores the decision to retire and the necessity of retirement planning for business owners and staff.

Office & home working

Finding the right office space for your business

Sarah De'Lacy discusses why it is so critical to ensure your office premises are the right fit for your company.

Legal advice

How to find a trustworthy lawyer for your small business

Here, we examine the process of choosing legal representation for your company.

Business Technology

How to avoid fireworks with your IT security

Andy Hinxman gives some tips on keeping your cybersecurity in good order as a small business.

Marketing

The opportunities and risks of keyword advertising

Matt Sammon looks into the legality of acquiring competitors' brand names as AdWords and the impact of the practice on small businesses.

Legal advice

What is the best way to protect your brand?

Here, Matt Sammon discusses what small businesses should know about intellectual property rights.

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A guide to getting a small business loan

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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?

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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