Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
Karen Holden of A City Law Firm has represented hundreds of tech businesses and sees the same issues time and time again. Here's what to look out for and how to navigate the legal minefield.
Legal advice
Business Technology
What are some of the small business pitfalls of investing in an app, and what should you consider before starting the build? Here, Joyce Ong reveals what to know.
Finding and selling to customers
British tourism is set to soar this summer. Chris Crang of Worldpay gives his advice on how to cater to international customers.
Employing & managing staff
How do we change the misconception that company culture is optional, rather than a necessity? Here, Jonathan Richards explores the issue.
Marketing
Social media is a strong low-cost marketing approach for businesses today. So why not utilise it?
Export & Import
When it comes to early interactions with suppliers, make sure you follow this advice.
Business management
If you're thinking of taking on a company van, this guide will help you determine the right vehicle for your needs.
Business management
In this piece, Chris Barnard examines three England managers of past and present and offers tips on what your business can learn from their approaches.
Business management
If you're thinking of taking on a company van, this guide will help you determine the right vehicle for your needs.
Business management
In this piece, Chris Barnard examines three England managers of past and present and offers tips on what your business can learn from their approaches.
Legal advice
For employers and particularly SMEs, there is still some cause for concern and a need for increased awareness around the risks when dismissing individuals, Andy Shettle argues.
Business management
Being an introvert doesn't mean you can't be the boss. Geoff Lawrence of Vistage explains why it might be time to reassess commonly-held characteristics of great leadership.
Business management
Here are the steps small businesses can take to protect their reputation and play an important role in the fight against modern slavery.
Productivity Zone
Here are five ways you can change your office’s furniture, and ultimately make your team’s productivity levels soar.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade