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Running a Business

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.

The 12 days of Christmas planning: Preparing for the festive season

Here's how to go about increasing your Christmas sales in 12 straightforward steps.

Business management

Export & Import

How to align your customer care to shipping delivery expectations

Keeping your customers educated on your shipping process allows you to better manage customer expectations, discusses Caroline Mason of John Mason International.

Business Technology

The strategic approach to document management

Alison Jackson explains why switching from a filing cabinet to a document management system needn't be the nightmare many small business owners expect.

Getting Online

Top tips for building an online brand

In this piece, brought to you in association with .co.uk, the number one domain for British business, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the main things you should consider to ensure your online company gets the exposure it needs to be successful.

Finding and selling to customers

Getting your prices right in five steps

It can be hard to assign the correct value to your product or service in the early stages of business. Here, Phil Rothwell gives guidance on how to manage the process.

Marketing

How small businesses can use video for brand exposure

Here's why video can be an effective medium for small businesses to market themselves.

International Business

Why small companies should embark on an international trade adventure

In this piece, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks into the benefits of launching your product in foreign territories.

Marketing

How to produce great web content

You don't have to be a professional wordsmith to create compelling content on your website. Abby Hardoon, managing director of Daily Internet, gives some pointers for memorable material.

International Business

Why small companies should embark on an international trade adventure

In this piece, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks into the benefits of launching your product in foreign territories.

Marketing

How to produce great web content

You don't have to be a professional wordsmith to create compelling content on your website. Abby Hardoon, managing director of Daily Internet, gives some pointers for memorable material.

Export & Import

How a British fruit juice brand saw an opportunity to export

Exhibiting at international trade shows was key for the international success of fruit juice business James White Drinks. Here, founder Lawrence Mallinson explains his company's path to exporting.

Marketing

Why the company CEO and business owner has to be a true marketer

Every company needs its leader to be a marketer. Here are five tips to help owner managers and CEOs push forward marketing and PR activity.

Marketing

Everything you need to know about Google+ for small businesses

Why should you try Google+ if you are already using Facebook and Twitter for social media marketing? Digital communications expert Carolyn Hughes reveals how the platform can help.

Finding and selling to customers

Fail to brand, fail to succeed

Maite Barón reveals why branding your business effectively is crucial for success.

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

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?