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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.

Facebook Disabled Me – how to avoid being locked out of your business account

We take a look behind the hashtag #facebookdisabledme and find out what it means for small businesses who use the platform

Business Technology

Export & Import

Europe’s small businesses call for three-month post-Brexit transition period

Europe's small businesses call for minimum three-month post-Brexit implementation period, even if a UK-EU deal is agreed

Business management

Peer Networks supports small business owners to grow their businesses

Business owners urge fellow business owners to join forces and tackle common challenges they are facing

Business management

The power of peer support and how Peer Networks can help SMEs thrive

How Peer Networks is seeking to actively support SME business owners to position themselves for future growth

Finding and selling to customers

GoDaddy hosts virtual Christmas high street to promote microbusinesses

#GoDaddyShops aims to connect Christmas shoppers with microbusinesses as public makes conscious effort to shop independently this year

Business management

The seven key business growth drivers

Lyn Rattigan of EY UK explains the seven key factors which will help you to drive the growth of your small business

Business management

Your guide to Peer Networks

We've already explained how the government's Peer Networks programme can benefit your business, now let's find out how it works

Business management

Five reasons why Peer Networks could benefit your business

The government's Peer Networks programme offers support to SMEs as they face upcoming challenges with Covid-19 and Brexit

Business management

Your guide to Peer Networks

We've already explained how the government's Peer Networks programme can benefit your business, now let's find out how it works

Business management

Five reasons why Peer Networks could benefit your business

The government's Peer Networks programme offers support to SMEs as they face upcoming challenges with Covid-19 and Brexit

Buying and selling a company

How to value the goodwill

Accountant James Johnson explains how to value goodwill in your business and the warnings you must heed in doing your calculations

Marketing

5 tips to make your small business TikTok marketing a success

For those that are new to TikTok, Traktion shows you what you need to know to make your marketing attracts the right audience

Export & Import

How Brexit is going to affect your business – #2 exports

In this guide, we'll tell you what needs to be sorted out so that you can export to the EU after the Brexit transition.

Legal advice

8 legal considerations for setting up a business during the pandemic

Nick Owens of Harper James Solicitors explains what legalities you should be considering if you're starting a business during the pandemic.

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.