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Why do so many SMEs not have an online presence?

More than one in five small businesses say that a website is not in the company’s short-term future. Why?

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

Want to win? Forget your product and focus on your people!

Here, chief people officer, Liam Hayes, tells us why businesses need to invest in their employees knowledge of technology.

Business Technology

Why do so many SMEs not have an online presence?

More than one in five small businesses say that a website is not in the company’s short-term future. Why?

Employing & managing staff

Want to win? Forget your product and focus on your people!

Here, chief people officer, Liam Hayes, tells us why businesses need to invest in their employees knowledge of technology.

Finding and selling to customers

The six rules of corporate gifting

Clare Underwood reveals the six key rules she uses when assessing and implementing corporate gifting strategies.

Small Business Banking

The rise of the hand-me-down bank

More than half of consumers copy their family members when deciding where to bank, study finds.

News

Huge opportunity for women in business, says Santander

Data by Santander shows a third of all managerial roles in the UK were held by women in 2016 while there were just 32 female executive directors at FTSE 250 firms.

Employing & managing staff

Employee advocacy and social media: Encouraging staff to sing your praises

Here, Ross Howard gives a brief guide to encouraging employee advocacy on social media.

Business Technology

Five of the best tools for digital marketing

In this article, Otto Peura describes five of what he considers to be some of the best tools to help your digital marketing.

Marketing

How to make the right connection for marketing success

In this piece in association with Vistaprint, SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the many ways for small business owners to make a connection with the contacts that matter, from networking events to approaching other companies in your industry.

News

Digitisation drives vital sales and marketing partnerships – but business yet to catch up

Nearly all senior business decision makers believe it’s important for sales and marketing teams to work closely together.

News

Global study reveals strategic business objectives misaligned with talent acquisition efforts

Alignment with business strategy and use of mobile technologies key to unlocking true potential of talent acquisition.

News

Consumers concerned about data security and privacy

New study indicates need for organisations to strike the right balance between personalised service, data security and transparency.

Employing & managing staff

The real cost of an unhealthy workplace on your employees

Investing in a healthy workplace proves cost effective for small businesses.

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