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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.

What do I do if my business’ social media account is hacked?

Almost 20 per cent of small businesses have reported to have had their social media accounts hacked at some point

Business Technology

Business Technology

Firms lose £19bn a year due to poor mobile networks

Poor mobile connection is costing small businesses on average one hour of working time each week per each employee, having a knock-on effect of costing UK economy £8bn a year in lost output

Legal advice

What is the UKCA mark and how does it affect my small business?

We explain the new UKCA mark which has replaced the CE mark for products sold on the market in Great Britain

Office & home working

What to do if employees fail to show up to work 

Alan Price explores absenteeism and how employers can tackle it.

Finding and selling to customers

How to help grow your small business sales on and offline

The pandemic has transformed the way consumers shop. Watch this panel session to learn practical tips on how to build an omnichannel strategy

Finding and selling to customers

The importance of having a niche as a small company

Having a business niche doesn’t mean narrowing your opportunities, it’s more about being targeted and relevant, says Tim Rylatt from UK Growth Coach

Employing & managing staff

Where to draw the line with workplace banter

Workplace banter lawsuits increased by 44% last year. What is the tipping point when workplace banter becomes downright insulting? And what can small business owners do to protect staff from hurtful remarks?

Employing & managing staff

Top tips for staff motivation in a small business

Getting paid and workplace perks are low down the list when it comes to keeping staff motivated, says Rachel King of HR specialist Breathe. Given how difficult it is to fill vacancies, here are top tips to keep staff enthused

Employing & managing staff

Where to draw the line with workplace banter

Workplace banter lawsuits increased by 44% last year. What is the tipping point when workplace banter becomes downright insulting? And what can small business owners do to protect staff from hurtful remarks?

Employing & managing staff

Top tips for staff motivation in a small business

Getting paid and workplace perks are low down the list when it comes to keeping staff motivated, says Rachel King of HR specialist Breathe. Given how difficult it is to fill vacancies, here are top tips to keep staff enthused

Business Technology

SMEs will be run by avatars in time for 2050 – study

A futurology report predicts that SMEs will be run by lookalike avatars of their business owners by 2050 – here's what they'll be able to do

Employing & managing staff

Six things employers need to know about bank holidays

With the Jubilee bank holiday approaching, Peninsula HR director Alan Price, explains everything you need to know about bank holidays.

Business management

7 of the best HR consultancy companies in the UK

Want to outsource your HR but don't know who to go to? We've got a round-up of some of the best HR consultancy companies in the UK

Employing & managing staff

How to decide on HR policy for your small business

An HR policy sits alongside your marketing strategy and financial policy when it comes to day-to-day operations. But it’s so much more than just a set of rules and regulations, it’s a document which defines your business

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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.

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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?

Partner content

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