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Articles, news and advice on effective business management for UK SMEs, encompassing the principles, strategies, and practices that organisations employ to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals and objectives. Topics covered include decision making, setting objectives, allocation of resources, business operations, and performance measurement.

Advice

The importance of quality management and ISO 9001 for your small business

This article looks at what ISO 9001 can bring to your company.

News

Management ability in SMEs found wanting

Start-ups in the UK must improve management skills to increase their chances of survival, according to the recommendations of an industry report.

Advice

Turning best practice into habits of excellence

Here, we look at how BSI (British Standards Institution) can help guide your business in the right direction.

News

Finding the right talent is number one issue for business leaders

A shortage of talent is the top concern for businesses, followed by growing revenues and maximising profitability, finds a study.

Business management

Making the most of business performance management

Here, Neil Atkinson looks at applying performance management to the workings of your company rather than to individual employees.

News

UK managers ditch workplace ethics to get ahead

Almost a million business managers are working in a way they say is unethical, research finds.

News

Majority of managers have seen their morals tested during their career

More than three fifths of managers have been expected to behave unethically at some point in their career, research finds.

Blog

Going with your gut

Sometimes, small business owners have no choice but to make a decision based purely on feel.

Employing & managing staff

Interim Management: What You Need to Know

Taking on an interim manager can be an advantageous move for SME's - their services often proving to be more than worth the cost.

Business Ideas & Planning

Getting your business Olympics-fit

Martin Hayward explains how businesses should prepare for the infrastructure challenges posed by the Olympics.

News

FPB: Plan for bad weather

Small companies should start planning now for harsh winter weather to avoid being caught out by sudden cold snaps as seen during the previous two years, says the Forum of Private Business.

Business management

What is Business Process Management?

What is Business Process Management and how can it benefit my business?

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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.

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