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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.

Are co-working spaces the future?

Here, we look at how co-working spaces mean that competitors can now be seen as collaborators rather than rivals.

Office & home working

Getting Online

Five tips on investing in the build and design of your website

Your website is the one online presence that you actually own and can control. Here, we look at how to maximise its build and design.

Buying and selling a company

Buying and selling a hospitality business

Here, we turn the spotlight on the hospitality industry; from entering, running and expanding, to selling your business in this exciting sector.

Business Technology

Making blockchain payments a reality for UK businesses

As both Bitcoin and Ethereum have reached their maximum capacity, transaction fees have increased significantly, as we explore here.

Office & home working

The difference between Cat A and Cat B fitouts

In this article we cover the fit-outs for converting an entire building into a working space.

Business management

How strategies are used for building transparency in the workplace

Here, we look at how businesses can gain a broad perspective of organisational performance through real-time management systems.

Business management

Is your business GDPR compliant?

Time is ticking for businesses to ensure GDPR compliance. Here, we look at the factors to consider in the run-up to the May 25th deadline.

Business management

Top tips for assessing and managing risk in business projects

There are ways in which you can assess and manage risks effectively so that they don’t derail your business. Here, we provide some top tips to take onboard.

Business management

Is your business GDPR compliant?

Time is ticking for businesses to ensure GDPR compliance. Here, we look at the factors to consider in the run-up to the May 25th deadline.

Business management

Top tips for assessing and managing risk in business projects

There are ways in which you can assess and manage risks effectively so that they don’t derail your business. Here, we provide some top tips to take onboard.

Finding and selling to customers

Five tips on creating market awareness for your sales cycle

In this article, we provide five pointers for creating market awareness for your sales cycle.

Business Technology

Six technology innovations that make business thrive

In this article, we'll explore the six technology innovations that are the most influential in business.

Business Technology

Using technology to grow your brand and add value for your consumers

Here, John Stapleton shares some of his key considerations on how to use technology to help grow your brand and add value for your consumers.

Business Technology

How to use web development courses to start your new career

Here, we look at an option for a course that teaches the necessary skills to get a good job in the field of web development.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?