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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.

There’s snow reason not to go to work

With the 'Beast from the East' ravaging UK shores, many workers are failing to get into work. Is snow a good enough excuse to not show up?

Employing & managing staff

Marketing

The pros and cons of rebranding your business

Stuart, the founder of UP Clothing has recently teamed up with Boxing Scotland for the upcoming commonwealth games after rebranding his clothing line. Here, he talks of the pros and cons of rebranding.

Business Technology

Five steps to make your data GDPR ready

Julian Saunders, CEO and founder of data management and GDPR compliance solution PORT.im, provides his top tips to get your data ready for GDPR.

Business Technology

Two-thirds of large companies face high levels of industry disruption

Companies are spending increasing amounts of money each year trying to drive disruption (rather than end up its victim) by identifying the next big market breakthrough.

Office & home working

Winter commuting: I thawed the law

The so-called 'Beast from the East' has ravaged British shores this week, plunging the nation into sub-zero temperatures. Hannah Parsons, a solicitor at DAS Law explores how you can navigate your winter commute.

Employing & managing staff

Future employees need international skills to secure work

UK students who study abroad are 9 per cent more likely to gain a 1st or 2:1 degree, as employers urge students to secure international skills.

Employing & managing staff

Is social class discrimination a serious problem in the workplace?

Kate Palmer, head of advisory at Peninsula, discusses if social class discrimination a serious problem in the workplace and how employers can avoid social class discrimination in their workplace.

Business Technology

Ten ways small businesses can easily improve their SEO

Surprisingly, many small businesses are yet to create their own website to sell their product. Here are ten ways you can improve your SEO and rank higher on Google.

Employing & managing staff

Is social class discrimination a serious problem in the workplace?

Kate Palmer, head of advisory at Peninsula, discusses if social class discrimination a serious problem in the workplace and how employers can avoid social class discrimination in their workplace.

Business Technology

Ten ways small businesses can easily improve their SEO

Surprisingly, many small businesses are yet to create their own website to sell their product. Here are ten ways you can improve your SEO and rank higher on Google.

Business Technology

Top nine business apps for busy business owners

Here, Gabriele Ottino, managing director of Doodle, runs through the top apps to help small business owners.

Business Technology

The benefits of privileged user monitoring: An informative guide

If you are going to be running a system that implements admins and other privileged users, you will need a programme in place to monitor them. Read on to learn more.

Employing & managing staff

Rising stress levels demand greater focus on workplace efficiency

Facing increasing workloads and stress, employees have become frustrated by the lingering operational inefficiencies at work, so much so that it has pushed a third of British workers to look for a new job.

Business Technology

Why an integrated epos is fundamental to retailers today

In this article, Andy Richley, marketing manager at Khaos Control, explains the fundamental reasons why an integrated epos system is important for retailers to invest in.

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

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.