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How Amazon Marketplace is boosting export sales for UK SMEs

UK SME’s selling on Amazon are expected to grow their export sales by more than a quarter to over £1.8 billion.

Export & Import

Marketing

Why a strong online reputation strategy is a must

Simon Wadsworth discusses what small businesses can do to protect themselves while still making the most of the marketing opportunities offered by a strong online presence.

Export & Import

How Amazon Marketplace is boosting export sales for UK SMEs

UK SME’s selling on Amazon are expected to grow their export sales by more than a quarter to over £1.8 billion.

Marketing

Why a strong online reputation strategy is a must

Simon Wadsworth discusses what small businesses can do to protect themselves while still making the most of the marketing opportunities offered by a strong online presence.

Marketing

The benefits of an integrated professional and personal online presence

Javier Camara discussed why entrepreneurs cannot and shouldn’t separate their personal and professional lives.

Employing & managing staff

Why doing good deeds for your staff pays off

In this piece, Lee Biggins explores the impact of kindness on employees, from social activities and paid-for lunches, to surprises and rewards for hard work.

Marketing

Eight effective tools to amplify your mobile marketing

Here are eight modern tools that will kickstart your mobile marketing and make your brand stand out in a sea of advertising saturation.

Business management

Lessons learnt from Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 crisis

In the second of our monthly series ‘Lessons Learnt’, Jennifer Janson explores Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 going up in flames and what businesses can take away from the episode.

Business management

How does your business boost sales with sustainable packaging?

Here, we discuss the benefits of moving to sustainable packaging, and outline some practical ways for you to embrace the green revolution.

Setting up a company

Ten important steps to take when setting up a new business

Jonathan Finn looks at the steps you need to take to make sure that when you set up a new business it has the best chance of flying.

Legal advice

The first 100 days: Legal advice for small businesses

Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.

Business Technology

Savvy SEO tips for new businesses that won’t break the bank

Here, Alex Minchin shares three instantly achievable SEO tips for small businesses looking to get started with SEO.

Marketing

How to utilise social media in your small business

What are the opportunities and risks of the rise in social media marketing for businesses and what are the trends businesses should be exploring?

Buying and selling a company

How to succeed as a family business

A 2013 study by auditors KPMG discovered that as much as 40-50 per cent of European employment is created via family-owned businesses. Amounting to more than five million workers, this demonstrates the economic benefits family-run businesses bring.

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.

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

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?