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Why you need an SEO strategy to succeed in business

There are five key areas which you need to cover in order to improve your SEO. Here, we look at them.

Marketing

Marketing

Five reasons why PR is an essential growth tool for a small business

PR can be the most effective and cheapest method in improving your brand’s exposure. Here, we look into this marketing approach.

Marketing

Why you need an SEO strategy to succeed in business

There are five key areas which you need to cover in order to improve your SEO. Here, we look at them.

Marketing

Five reasons why PR is an essential growth tool for a small business

PR can be the most effective and cheapest method in improving your brand’s exposure. Here, we look into this marketing approach.

Office & home working

Can you have a Silicon Valley office on an SME budget?

Here, Joff Sharpe of flexible workspace brand Storey reveals how smaller companies can take inspiration from the giants when it comes to their office environment.

Finding and selling to customers

The SME sales curse: appealing to everyone

Here, Shweta Jhajharia of The London Coaching Group looks at why the smaller your niche, the more likely you are to increase your sales.

News

British Small Business Awards 2017: The winners

Many thanks to all attendees, sponsors and partners, for supporting the British Small Business Awards 2017, held last night at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London. Here, we announce the winners.

News

A question of ethics: Half of professionals made to feel uncomfortable

More than half of business professionals feel uneasy about “leaving their ethics at the door” at work, new research discovers.

Investing in a franchise

Five good reasons why you should consider opening a franchise

Here are five good reasons why opening a franchise is a great alternative to starting a business from scratch.

Business Technology

Five tips to protect your business and customers’ data

Here's how you can go about building a secure reputation among your clients.

Marketing

How to become a data-driven company

Below, Matt Smith, CEO of SteelEye, discusses his four pieces of advice for firms to become a data-driven company.

Business management

Networking – the do’s and don’ts and how to get out what you put in

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, discusses the benefits of networking for small businesses.

News

What do shoppers want? The high street battle to engage the customer

‘Shop and stay’ consumers want new and engaging high street experiences – but will spend more when retailers offer in-store events.

Marketing

How small businesses should structure a video marketing campaign

A video component in a marketing campaign must be strategic and targeted to succeed, says Mungo Park, co-founder of Blueprint.tv.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?