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Career flexibility: Juggling parenthood with business ambition

Caroline Crabbe, general manager at Jo Jingles, discusses how to balance the responsibilities of work and raising a family.

Work life balance

Business Technology

How to manage a small business from your iPhone

Here, we look at the tools that enable a small company owner to manage their business from one device.

Work life balance

Career flexibility: Juggling parenthood with business ambition

Caroline Crabbe, general manager at Jo Jingles, discusses how to balance the responsibilities of work and raising a family.

Business Technology

How to manage a small business from your iPhone

Here, we look at the tools that enable a small company owner to manage their business from one device.

Finding and selling to customers

The importance of recognising loyalty for a small business

Making sure you have a long-term plan to engage with and nurture customers will make the difference in your business, David Grimes argues in this piece.

Legal advice

A guide for new businesses on getting health and safety in check

Here, Kate Russell offers some tips on your responsibilities to ensure an office compliant with health and safety regulations.

Advice

Why SMEs should sort their cards for Valentine’s day  

Almost three fifths of small companies still do not have the means to process card payments. Gareth Poppleton discusses the increase in demand for card payment facilities.

Business management

How to turn around your business following a crisis

David Lewis discusses how he navigated his own company through choppy waters to illustrate how small companies can survive setbacks and live to fight another day.

Investing in a franchise

Why a franchise sector could be the right choice

Pip Wilkins discusses the continuing strength of the franchise sector and why franchising is such a viable option for a would-be business owner.

Marketing

Marketing my small business: What worked and what did not

Simon Horton shares the marketing ups and downs he experienced since starting his company.

Marketing

Incorporating data capture into your social strategy

Start-ups often ask how they can enrich their email marketing pool in a cost-effective and ethical way. Here, Victoria Browne gives some tips.

Finding and selling to customers

Managing your Christmas gift returns as a small company

No company owner wants to contend with a high rate of product returns, but they are an unfortunate reality for retailers large and small. Here, we look at the problem and what can be done about it.

Startup Funding and Grants

Ten steps to producing a robust financial model for your company

Kevin Lonergan discusses how to present your company's financials in preparation for the scrutiny of investors.

Export & Import

How UK online retailers can increase their exports

Greg Zemor of Neteven discusses how online retailers in the UK can leverage online sales channels to export more.

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?

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