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Productivity Zone

Articles, news and expert advice to help you improve your business productivity and boost your bottom line: from productivity hacks and easy wins, how to better manage workflow, and which technology frees up your staff to be more productive. Welcome to the Small Business Productivity Zone.

Five tips to improve productivity in the last week of summer

Niall O'Loughlin of 99designs explores a number of ways to spike the productivity of your small business.

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Boosting productivity under scrutiny for small businesses

Flexible working hours, a good night's sleep, and praise from the boss are the 'holy trinity' of cost-free ways to boost productivity, research finds.

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Businesses urged to make gains in productivity 

UK SMEs could gain back a working month every year by shaking their bad business habits, research finds.

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Boosting productivity and improving the flow of ideas in a small business

HR expert and motivational speaker Alan Price discusses how entrepreneurs can encourage business ideas by culling workplace distractions and maximising their own productivity.

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Two weeks’ work in three hours?

Business technology has enabled today's small businesses to do as much work in one day as their 1966 counterparts managed in two whole working weeks, according to recent research.

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

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.