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.
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.
Export & Import
Marketing
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
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
Maite Barón reveals why branding your business effectively is crucial for success.
Business Technology
Alison Jackson of Lindenhouse Software explains that enthusiasm for new IT products in a company may not be shared by all staff.
Legal advice
Ian Cowley gives some pointers on sourcing the right solicitor when running a small business.
Export & Import
Here, Gavin Kilborn, European supply chain manager at retail display specialist Triplar, presents tips for negotiating customs when trading internationally.
Office & home working
Tim Jarvis, manager of SME accounts at Gazprom Energy, explains Ofgem's effort to deliver a fairer energy market.
Export & Import
Here, Gavin Kilborn, European supply chain manager at retail display specialist Triplar, presents tips for negotiating customs when trading internationally.
Office & home working
Tim Jarvis, manager of SME accounts at Gazprom Energy, explains Ofgem's effort to deliver a fairer energy market.
Office & home working
Chancellor George Osborne's wife Frances has recently questioned the British mentality of working through illness. Here are some tips to minimise workplace contagion.
Finding and selling to customers
Emily Coltman discusses how businesses can make the most of the Christmas period by finding the sweet spot between profit margin and revenue.
Marketing
Carolyn Hughes discusses how a small company owner can take on their own PR and media communications regime.
Finding and selling to customers
Phil Rothwell reveals how to generate additional revenues from your website or e-commerce platform with a minimum of fuss.
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