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How I started and grew my architecture business

Here, we talk to Jon Beswick, about the African inspiration for his business, acquiring a Golden Globe-winning client, and the power of word of mouth for marketing.

Advice

Finding and selling to customers

Luxury quality and accessible pricing: Mutually exclusive?

Mike France on the art of pricing. He explains how quality and affordability can go hand in hand for small businesses.

Advice

How I started and grew my architecture business

Here, we talk to Jon Beswick, about the African inspiration for his business, acquiring a Golden Globe-winning client, and the power of word of mouth for marketing.

Finding and selling to customers

Luxury quality and accessible pricing: Mutually exclusive?

Mike France on the art of pricing. He explains how quality and affordability can go hand in hand for small businesses.

Business Technology

Five out-of-home technology trends for small businesses

Stephen Allen provides his thoughts about the world-changing technologies small business owners should be aware of.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start and grow an innovative creative agency

Here, Neil Hughston talks about how he grew his creative agency business and learned from the failures in his previous company.

News

GDPR could cripple business, say UK firms

Nearly half of organisations are afraid they won’t meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation, inadequate technology cited as core challenge.

News

Running a small food business: Essential health and safety information

Here are some vital health and safety tips for those aspiring to start their own food business.

Business management

The leather goods entrepreneur: Expanding in the face of challenge

William Forshaw discusses the challenges of growing his leather goods company, from navigating Google algorithm changes to bouncing back from laying off staff.

Business Technology

The SEO behind a new site launch: Getting it right

How can you make sure it’s easy for Google to discover your website and rank pages? Susie Makin reveals all.

Finding and selling to customers

Starting with the customer will engage people inside and outside your business

Here are five ways in which you can make sure you’re putting the customer at the heart of your business.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to create a business in 90 minutes

Andy Shield plans to create a new business from scratch in 90 minutes. Will he do it? Is it realistic for others? Here, we find out.

Buying and selling a company

Award winning bridal boutique for sale

Here, we present a rare opportunity to buy one of the most prestigious, luxury retailers in the North of England.

Employing & managing staff

The Apprenticeship Levy: The opportunity for UK businesses

Stefano Capaldo explains exactly what the Apprenticeship Levy is and how it will affect businesses of all sizes.

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.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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