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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.

What insurance do I need for an online jewellery business?

I'm starting an online handmade jewellery business which will be run from my home. What type of insurance do I need?

Small Business Insurance

Business management

Boost your chances of getting R&D tax credits – despite the crackdown

Darryl Hoy explains what R&D tax credits are, how they've changed and how to increase your chances of success, despite the crackdown

Business Technology

How to grow a global creative agency in record time

Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months

Employing & managing staff

How to set up an apprenticeship scheme at your small business

Is an apprenticeship scheme right for your business, and where do you begin? Crissi Williams, CEO of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, looks into the matter.

Employing & managing staff

What’s the right way to go about advertising jobs for my small business?

If you think you should be advertising jobs but want to hire internally, what do you do? We explore the pros and cons of each

Small Business Insurance

Do you need public liability insurance for your business?

Not sure if you need public liability insurance for your business? Here’s why you may need it and what event insurance is available.

Business car leasing

Company car insurance rules

What is the difference between fleet car insurance and business car insurance? As an owner-director of a small business, which one is right for you and your employees?

Legal advice

Business Companion launch invaluable free guide to Contract Law Basics

This new guide from Business Companion will help navigate contract law and secure the future of your small firm

Business car leasing

Company car insurance rules

What is the difference between fleet car insurance and business car insurance? As an owner-director of a small business, which one is right for you and your employees?

Legal advice

Business Companion launch invaluable free guide to Contract Law Basics

This new guide from Business Companion will help navigate contract law and secure the future of your small firm

Small Business Insurance

What types of insurance does a photography business need?

Our photography business insurance guide covers legal requirements and recommended add-ons plus lesser-known extras and restrictions. Find out all you need to know to make sure you are properly covered.

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for my beautician business?

We help you to scope out what insurance you need as a beautician as well as the need-to-know extras and restrictions.

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for my florist business? 

If you’re unsure of the insurance you need for your new florist business, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of all the essentials, need-to-know extras and restrictions. 

Small Business Insurance

Public liability insurance for building contractors

For building contractors and the construction industry, taking out public liability insurance is critical

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

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Partner content

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management