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What is a franchise? Advice for small businesses

In this article, Pip Wilkins of the British Franchise Association reveals how franchises work and how would-be business owners can be a franchisee themselves.

Investing in a franchise

Success stories

Entrepreneur Q&A: ‘Annual appraisals create an anxious environment’

Stuart Hearn is CEO of Clear Review, a performance management platform. He talks about changing employee appraisals and how archaic models drove him to build his business.

Investing in a franchise

What is a franchise? Advice for small businesses

In this article, Pip Wilkins of the British Franchise Association reveals how franchises work and how would-be business owners can be a franchisee themselves.

Success stories

Entrepreneur Q&A: ‘Annual appraisals create an anxious environment’

Stuart Hearn is CEO of Clear Review, a performance management platform. He talks about changing employee appraisals and how archaic models drove him to build his business.

Business Ideas & Planning

The essential guide to setting up a pop-up shop in the UK

In this guide we explain the key things small businesses need to consider when setting up a pop-up shop in the UK.

Advice

How to start a business in an unknown industry

Starting a business in an industry unknown to you? We explore how to make the transition and ask two other entrepreneurs for their advice.

Blog

Small business owners: embrace your creative freedom!

Here, I outline why you as a small business owner have more creative freedom than a corporate, even without the big budget.

Business Technology

Three ways to make the most of social media within your PR strategy

Here, Simran Ghata-Aura of JournoLink explains why good use of social media is essential for your PR strategy.

Setting up a company

The essential guide to setting up a business on eBay

With the help of a couple of entrepreneurs, we explain how to go about setting up a business on eBay.

Finding and selling to customers

The essential guide to customer churn: what is it and how do I reduce it?

We explore the causes of customer churn and speak to three entrepreneurs about their experiences of losing customers and how they dealt with it.

Business management

Customer databases: how to deal with the effects of GDPR

We take a look at how SME customer databases have been affected by GDPR and a few ways to help you adapt to the new rules.

Advice

How to make the transition from freelancer to small business

Making the transition from freelancer to small business can be pretty daunting. In this piece, we look at how to prepare for the switch.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a furniture business

In this article, we take a look at some of the things you should prioritise if you intend to set up your own furniture company.

Business Technology

Five ways small businesses can compete with giants in SEO

There are a few techniques you can execute that can give you the edge in SEO. Here, we take a look at them.

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?

Partner content

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management