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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.

Tips for staying cool in the office

As the heat continues to leave the UK scorching, Londonoffices.com have compiled a list of ways to keep cool in the office

Employing & managing staff

Marketing

Lead generation vs brand awareness: where should leaders focus their marketing strategy?

Chasing leads or building a brand? The most effective strategies do both

Business management

Think small and win big – your SME strategy in the UK tender market

Winning a tender as an SME can feel like an uphill battle – but it doesn’t have to be. Jason Cooney explains how to land your next one

Marketing

How UK’s data law overhaul could reshape marketing

Keep ahead of the changes in the new Data (Use and Access) Act (DUA Act)

Smart Energy GB

Request a smart meter for your business

Smart meters measure how much gas and electricity your business uses and share automatic readings with your energy supplier via the smart energy network.

Running a Business

The true role of a liquidator – what every small business owner needs to know

Understanding the duties of a liquidator is crucial to avoid any personal implications when a business is facing insolvency. Jonathan Cooper of The Director's Helpline discusses how this process can affect business owners

Business management

Are you a born entrepreneur? Answer these questions to find out

Take on these questions from The Apprentice's Mike Soutar to see if you're innately an entrepreneur or an entrepreneur in development

Business Technology

Top 6 CRM software providers for UK small businesses

Looking for a new CRM software provider for your UK small business? Here are 6 of the best CRM systems to choose from.

Business management

Are you a born entrepreneur? Answer these questions to find out

Take on these questions from The Apprentice's Mike Soutar to see if you're innately an entrepreneur or an entrepreneur in development

Business Technology

Top 6 CRM software providers for UK small businesses

Looking for a new CRM software provider for your UK small business? Here are 6 of the best CRM systems to choose from.

Employing & managing staff

5 ways employers can improve the first 90 days of employment

An employee's first 90 days are crucial in determining how long they'll stay with your company. Here's how to encourage them to stick around

Smart Energy GB

Smart meters for business: Your FAQs answered

Here, we explore the frequently asked questions about smart meters for small businesses.

Smart Energy GB

How to read your smart meter as a business owner 

While you shouldn’t need to take a manual reading, knowing how to read your smart meter can come in handy in certain scenarios

Smart Energy GB

Smart meters and the future for small businesses 

We take stock of how smart meters are already supporting small businesses and what we can expect from smart meters in the near future

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