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How one former company director took on a franchise arm

In this Q&A, Peter Searle discusses the process of taking on a franchise in the business consultancy sector.

Investing in a franchise

News

Employees leave companies for new challenges rather than higher salaries

The main reason workers leave a company is to take on a bigger challenge, rather than to earn more money, a study finds.

Investing in a franchise

How one former company director took on a franchise arm

In this Q&A, Peter Searle discusses the process of taking on a franchise in the business consultancy sector.

News

Employees leave companies for new challenges rather than higher salaries

The main reason workers leave a company is to take on a bigger challenge, rather than to earn more money, a study finds.

Business management

9 ways to keep your staff motivated

From team building to simply showing that you value your employees, here are nine ways to build a team of loyal, productive and motivated employees.

Marketing

Affiliate marketing: Eight top tips for partnering with publishers

Here, we outline the benefits of affiliate marketing and how it can help small businesses with exposure.

News

Employers willing to pay more for good apprentices

A study has shown that 92 per cent of employers are willing to pay more than the typical apprenticeship wage, provided they’re matched with the right apprentices.

Business Technology

Making your small business website a big deal

The website will often be the first point of contact between the brand and customer and it is therefore crucial that small businesses get it right. Here's how they can.

Setting up a company

Wizzle: The tech start-up looking to beat We Buy Any Car

Here's how one company, Wizzle, is challenging the big guns in the car buying space.

Marketing

Taking your first steps into successful marketing

In this piece, in association with Vistaprint, we look at how three companies successfully gained marketing exposure in the early stages of business.

Finding and selling to customers

How to sell on eBay like a multichannel sales professional

In this post, Andy Richley offers a number of additional tips that he says will help you to write perfect eBay titles, every time.

Business management

How a small business can pass the first hundred days test

In this piece, Bivek Sharma looks at the essential milestones to navigate in the first 100 days of a business.

Business management

Top ten tips for scaling your business quickly

Here, James Hind explores the necessary components of scaling a business successfully.

Marketing

Why sports sponsorship can be rewarding for small businesses

Here, Kelly Williams look at why sports sponsorship needn't be the preserve of huge companies.

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