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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.

‘Do your research,’ says Peter Jones

Serial entrepreneur and Dragons' Den investor Peter Jones says that many small business owners fall short when it comes to appreciating the importance of research.

Finding and selling to customers

Business management

Rising Star: Richard Stobart

Richard Stobart founded web and software development consultancy Unboxed Consulting four years ago.

Small Business Insurance

Insuring your business against disaster

Fail to get the right insurance and your business could go up in smoke. Read our guide on which cover you can and can't afford not to have.

Business Technology

How to avert an IT disaster

In theory, technology should make your business more agile and efficient - unless, that is, you make the wrong purchases.

Business management

Minster Giftware

Alibaba.com has helped Ian to ensure a healthy level of growth for the business despite the challenges thrown up by the current economic climate.

Business management

Rising Star Interview: Sanchita Saha

Sanchita Saha talks about her hopes for the networking site she founded, CitySocialising.com

Business Technology

The 21st century business

While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office.

Legal advice

Removing a director

Q: I am one of two directors of a small private limited company. I would like advice on how best to remove the other director. We are equal shareholders.

Business Technology

The 21st century business

While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office.

Legal advice

Removing a director

Q: I am one of two directors of a small private limited company. I would like advice on how best to remove the other director. We are equal shareholders.

Legal advice

Cut your legal bills with e-discovery

As your business grows, so will its chances of being caught in civil court proceedings. Here we show you one way to keep the lawyers at bay.

Legal advice

Dealing with a court battle as an SME

Mike Watson, MD of industrial cleaning company Tube Tech International, has fought three legal battles over 25 years.

Employing & managing staff

Promoting from within

The average cost of bringing in a new employee is £4,500 to £8,000, according to figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Business management

Rising Star: Kay Russell

Kay Russell emerged from the Dragons’ Den with £100,000 and the backing of Deborah Meaden, having won the fiery entrepreneur over with her reusable cooling bandages Physicool.

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Employing & managing staff

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