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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.

The top UK cities to find talented staff for your small business

Here, we look at the cities where you can potentially find the most talented staff for your company.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

How to build a successful data management strategy for a small business

Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, discusses why a data management strategy is so important now that we have GDPR.

Business management

Financial growth: the next steps for your business

When it comes to financial growth, it's important to choose your next steps carefully. But above all, it's important to have the confidence to take those steps. Andrew Smith at Partners shares his tips.

Business Technology

Delivery on demand: what’s in the future for buying goods and services?

Today's customers have higher delivery expectations, wanting goods faster and cheaper. Technology has played a pivotal role – Andrew Wood from Rajapack explains more.

Employing & managing staff

Three ways to keep drivers happy and motivated

Drivers face a different set of challenges on the job, but bosses can keep them happy. Derek Bryan of Verizon Connect explains more.

Finding and selling to customers

Top tips for improving your customer service

David Haxton gives some advice on getting to know your clientele and serving them better.

Marketing

Financial service industries: make sure you get your marketing right

Marketing can be tricky in the financial service industries. Nandik Barbhaiya of FXTM shares five tips to help you succeed.

Business management

How technology can help businesses in the food industry

Being successful in the food industry is more of a puzzle than ever. Anx Patel of GoKart outlines how technology can help your food sector business grow.

Marketing

Financial service industries: make sure you get your marketing right

Marketing can be tricky in the financial service industries. Nandik Barbhaiya of FXTM shares five tips to help you succeed.

Business management

How technology can help businesses in the food industry

Being successful in the food industry is more of a puzzle than ever. Anx Patel of GoKart outlines how technology can help your food sector business grow.

Business Technology

Five ways to digitally transform your small business

It’s 2018 and only 40 per cent of small businesses have an online presence. David Ballard from Performance Networks shares five steps that will help you to digitally transform and move your business forward.

Business management

Open plan offices: how to make them work for you and your employees

Open plan offices are often seen as a plus by bosses, but they can be problematic. Here's how to make this office layout work for everyone.

Legal advice

GDPR: gain business advantage from the data regulation shake-up

GDPR has been a major shake-up for small businesses. Mark Overton of Softcat reveals how you can take advantage of the changes.

Business management

Confidence, authenticity, development: how to become an international speaker

Entrepreneur Vikki Thomas shares her wisdom on becoming a great international speaker.

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

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