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.
With potential for more significant summer heatwaves, 'thermal comfort' in the work environment may become a big issue for many employers, says Stephen Thomas, safety technical consultant for Croner.
Office & home working
Marketing
Chris Rowson, managing director of e-card company eCO2 Greetings, saw his search ranking plummet after a Google algorithm update. Here, he reveals how he bounced back from the setback.
Employing & managing staff
The practice of asking for a reference is dying out but, as Robert McHenry notes, there are methods of learning about the value of potential hires.
Employing & managing staff
A proper disciplinary hearing should be about improving employee performance, as Neil Atkinson discusses.
Marketing
Having people who can voluntarily endorse your company can work wonders for brand visibility, says Kath Dawson.
Employing & managing staff
Toby Brand, founder of fashion outlet BR4ND, discusses why appointing a buddy worked for his business, and why it might for yours.
Business Technology
In the wake of the latest Google update that could be potentially damaging to page rankings, Ben Wilson discusses the SEO tactics for small businesses to be mindful of.
Marketing
Matt Sammon explains why it's crucial to make sure you are actually free to use your chosen brand.
Business Technology
In the wake of the latest Google update that could be potentially damaging to page rankings, Ben Wilson discusses the SEO tactics for small businesses to be mindful of.
Marketing
Matt Sammon explains why it's crucial to make sure you are actually free to use your chosen brand.
Business Technology
James Cox gives a few tips on making your site as visitor-friendly as possible.
Employing & managing staff
Peter Done discusses recent changes to the obligation for businesses to run checks to ensure employees are not illegal workers.
Finding and selling to customers
In this article, sales expert Andy Preston explains the real-life mistakes agencies make when pitching that often cost them valuable business.
Business Technology
In this piece, brought to you in association with .co.uk, the number one domain for British business, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the key things to consider in regards to online security and IT education.
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