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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.

Effective motivation of employees in the SME sector

Here, we look at one way to approach the motivation of employees.

Business management

Business management

Six ways to really measure business success

Here, entrepreneur Jonathan Kettle delves into the metrics for ascertaining how well you are doing in business.

Buying and selling a company

Advice for those considering buying a B&B

Here, Gareth Smyth looks at the key things to weigh up before purchasing a bed and breakfast business.

Legal advice

Dealing with constructive dismissal claims

Liz Iles, senior employment consultant at Croner, discusses the legal ruling when an employee feels there has been a breach of contract.

Marketing

Five tips on how SMEs can boost the performance of Google AdWords campaigns

Here, Elias Russezki gives five pointers on what works and what doesn't when it comes to AdWords campaigns.

Business Technology

Keeping communication flowing in an international business

In this piece in association with Vonage, Ian Hunter, founder of Hunt Revenue, discusses his company's need to maintain a high level of communication with clients around the world.

Marketing

How to keep your business top of mind with customers

Chris Rowson discusses the marketing methods to employ to captivate your customer base.

Office & home working

Stop the office slump: Keep your employees smiling

Here's some advice on how to make your office conditions more pleasant and less miserable.

Marketing

How to keep your business top of mind with customers

Chris Rowson discusses the marketing methods to employ to captivate your customer base.

Office & home working

Stop the office slump: Keep your employees smiling

Here's some advice on how to make your office conditions more pleasant and less miserable.

Legal advice

How your SME can prevent workplace accidents

Here, we look at what to do to address health and safety concerns in the office.

Business management

The benefits of outsourcing for a small business

Now that your business is up and running, what are the business areas that can benefit from outsourcing? Richard Healy discusses.

Business Technology

Point of sale system or cash register?

Here, we weigh up the options for a retail business when it comes to cash management.

Business management

Words of wisdom from the advocate of contract work

Tony Harris started specialist financial advice service Contractor Financials in 2002 and has since built it to almost £3 million in turnover. Here, he talks about starting up and the benefits of short-term employment contracts.

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Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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