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Aesthetics aren’t everything: a strong and reliable website a key to success

Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how a reliable website design can be the key to your business success.

Getting Online

Business management

Four areas where SMEs fall short in the New Year

Here, Rob Straathof, CEO at Liberis UK, tells us how businesses can avoid mistakes going into 2017.

Getting Online

Aesthetics aren’t everything: a strong and reliable website a key to success

Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how a reliable website design can be the key to your business success.

Business management

Four areas where SMEs fall short in the New Year

Here, Rob Straathof, CEO at Liberis UK, tells us how businesses can avoid mistakes going into 2017.

News

SMEs remain confident they will thrive in 2017 and beyond

UK SMEs look forward to increased revenues & profits, with plans to focus on expansion and sales growth to drive financial performance.

Employing & managing staff

Why apprenticeships benefit SMEs

Here, Angela Middleton, founder and CEO of MiddletonMurray, highlights the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to your business.

News

Most small business leaders struggle to find time for business management

Only 20 per cent of business owners are spending enough time actually managing their business rather than just ensuring it survives day to day.

News

Midlands engine roars ahead in start-up surge

Birmingham tops list of UK’s ten most entrepreneurial hubs outside London, research reveals.

Business management

Five things you need to know before scaling your business

Alex Strien offers five tips on scaling up for businesses with designs on growth.

News

Manufacturing optimism reaches 20-month high

Optimism in the UK manufacturing industry reaches a 20-month high, but rising inflation remains a concern for wider UK economy.

Blog

Reading between the lines of Theresa May’s industrial strategy

Robert Gordon reflects on Theresa May’s industrial strategy and what it might mean for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses.

Employing & managing staff

How small businesses can support employees with long-term illnesses

Employers often feel out of their depth when confronted with employees with a long-term illness. Here, Christine Husbands discusses how to approach the situation.

Government Grants

How one business found grant finance for photography studios

Keith White discusses how his clothing business achieved a grant through East Sussex County Council.

Legal advice

How you can access legal support without breaking the bank

The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.

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?

Partner content

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management