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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.

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 Technology

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.

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

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.

Marketing

Standing out from the competition: five tips to nail your online branding

When you're making decisions about online branding, it can be tempting to stay safe. Jake Arnos of Vistaprint explains why you shouldn't.

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