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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.

What difference is managed IT services making for UK businesses?

Following National MSP Day 2018, we look at the MSP takeup by small businesses and what the MSP space needs to do to keep up with business demands.

Business Technology

Business Technology

Data protection officers, security issues and the positive impacts of GDPR

With GDPR approaching, Harriet Thacker shares her predictions of what will happen after it comes in on 25th May.

Business management

Insolvency: government initiatives have failed small businesses

Insolvency has reached a near six-year high and it's hitting small businesses hard. Mark Gardner from Excello Law, explains how the government has failed.

Business management

Why purpose is vital to your business

Purpose plays a part in any business – Helen Rosethorn of Prophet explains why it should be a top priority.

Marketing

How to successfully launch a PR campaign

In order to thrive as a business, you must have a positive reputation in the media industry. Simran Ghata-Aura explains how to successfully launch a PR campaign.

Office & home working

Workplace 2.0: Practicality and domesticity

In 2018, the term ‘workplace’ means so much more than just an office – it is now more of a concept, argues Cathy Hayward.

Business Technology

Considering a switch to IT managed services? Read on

In this piece, we provide essential industry advice for organisations seeking an MSP.

Business Technology

How the right technology can transform your business

Technology can be a major help in improving staff wellbeing and boosting your business. Chris Costello of Sync explains which tech you can use to move things forward.

Business Technology

Considering a switch to IT managed services? Read on

In this piece, we provide essential industry advice for organisations seeking an MSP.

Business Technology

How the right technology can transform your business

Technology can be a major help in improving staff wellbeing and boosting your business. Chris Costello of Sync explains which tech you can use to move things forward.

Business Technology

How online finance companies can use technology to differentiate themselves

How can you use modern technology to make an impact? We take a look at some modern ways.

Business management

It’s your fault Toys R Us closed (partly)

Here, Peter Watson discusses the consumer decisions that led to the downfall of the toy retail institution.

Employing & managing staff

Why all of your staff should be trainee data analysts

Businesses are keen to hire data specialists – but they don't even have to. Nick Jewell of Alteryx explains why every member of your staff should be a data analyst.

Employing & managing staff

Five ways to support staff training and learning at work

As part of Learning at Work Week (May 14th-20th), Conor McArdle explains how to support staff training and learning at work.

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