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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.

Ice cream on the road

Charlie Francis set up mobile liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour Lick Me I'm Delicious in 2011 and is set to grow his turnover from £60,000 currently to £140,000 in his next year of trading.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

The importance of appraisals

Ally Maughan, founder of HR specialist People Puzzles, explains why you should make time to review staff performance and receive employee feedback.

Buying and selling a company

Buying a business 101

Buying or investing into a business can be a complicated process, especially for first timers. Experienced angel investor Priyanka Gill shares her tips on how to get started.

Marketing

Businesses forced into discounting to compete

Small and medium-sized enterprises are having to rely on sizeable discounts to encourage new trade, research suggests.

Business Technology

Google’s attack on keyword-focused domain names

Discussing the impact of Google's decision to tinker with algorithms.

Business management

Back on the right track 

In 1998, Ann-Maree Morrison was fighting for her life after being hit by a train while on holiday in Australia – but that didn't stop her from starting a successful company turning over £300,000. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to her about her journey.

Business management

Five things to know about intellectual property 

James Kinnaird, associate at Marks & Clerk LLP, discusses the ins and outs of IP, with contribution from Hyphen Design.

Employing & managing staff

What SMEs should know about auto-enrolment pensions

NOW: Pensions reveals the changes that businesses face in the wake of the government's new pension laws.

Business management

Five things to know about intellectual property 

James Kinnaird, associate at Marks & Clerk LLP, discusses the ins and outs of IP, with contribution from Hyphen Design.

Employing & managing staff

What SMEs should know about auto-enrolment pensions

NOW: Pensions reveals the changes that businesses face in the wake of the government's new pension laws.

Marketing

How to run an effective online advertising campaign

Sean Riley, CEO of global ad marketplace Ad Dynamo, discusses the steps to follow to achieve results when advertising online.

Business management

Associate wants to carry out work under my company name

I've been approached by an associate with a pipeline of work he wants to carry out under my company name. He will be paid on results only, create his own workload and be autonomous but use my company email address/business cards. Will he be considered self-employed or an employee?

Business management

Launching a male grooming brand 

Hair and makeup artist Lisa Hilton started men's grooming brand Rehab London in 2009 and now turns over £200,000.

Legal advice

New starter left after a week to take another job

I have a new starter who worked with us for a week before leaving to take another job. During this week he was in full time on-the-job training. Do we have to pay him? Can we just pay him minimum wage if so?

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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.

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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