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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.

Ten ways to get better at networking

Networking isn’t about getting as many business cards or handshakes as possible, but about establishing genuine, professional relationships with others

Finding and selling to customers

Finding and selling to customers

Help drive holiday discovery: your guide to Amazon Ads during peak shopping season

Here is why Amazon Ads is pivotal to your small business this holiday season and how you can use it across Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other seasonal campaigns

Business Technology

What is the best cloud storage for UK small business?

What is the best cloud storage for UK small business? A Small Business guide to the most popular cloud storage systems for SMEs.

Legal advice

How UK sustainability reporting standards will affect your SME

The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards will be introduced in 2026. Find out how you'll be expected to adhere

Employing & managing staff

Settlement agreements in the redundancy process

Solicitor Ethan Diver explains the circumstances in which settlement agreements are appropriate during the redundancy process

International Business

EORI number: What it is and how to get or check one

Here, we go through all you need to know about EORI numbers, who should register, how to apply and where to go for more help

Legal advice

Should you use AI to draft commercial contracts?

Peter Kouwenberg of Taylor Walton Solicitors explains what can go wrong if you rely on AI for your business contracts

Business Technology

Microsoft Windows 10 support ends – here’s what you need to do now

Support for Windows 10 is no more, leaving you with a few options as to what to do next. We share some insights from the experts

Legal advice

Should you use AI to draft commercial contracts?

Peter Kouwenberg of Taylor Walton Solicitors explains what can go wrong if you rely on AI for your business contracts

Business Technology

Microsoft Windows 10 support ends – here’s what you need to do now

Support for Windows 10 is no more, leaving you with a few options as to what to do next. We share some insights from the experts

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?

Running a Business

What is Extended Producer Responsibility?

Extended Producer Responsibility puts the responsibility for recycling packaging materials back onto the manufacturer or importer. It will come into effect on October 1, 2025 and cost UK businesses extra in compliance fees

Finding and selling to customers

Scale Globally, Advertise Locally with Amazon Ads

Running a Business

How to spot firms falsely offering a ‘legal alternative to using insolvency practitioners’

The hidden dangers of unregulated insolvency firms – Julie Palmer and Shaun Barton share the warning signs to watch for

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.

Partner content

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