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Competitors

“Link to your competitors and say nice things about them. Remember, you’re part of an industry.” – Robert Scoble

Business management

Get ahead of your competitors – what do you need to put in place

Here, Simon Joyce from Anchor Vans, explains how your small business can get ahead of your competitors and find success.

Advice

How to retain your competitive edge in business

Here, Andrew Clough, founder and managing director of The Brew, gives his input on how to get that all-important edge.

Business management

Four ingredients every business needs to survive a competitive market

Standing out from the crowd can be hard for small businesses; here are four tips to help you survive in a competitive market.

Business management

Performing a competitor analysis – how and why

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, explains why competitor analysis is important for businesses.

News

Half of the Fortune 500 will not exist in ten years, say c-suite executives

New research reveals that two thirds of c-suite executives believe that 40 per cent of the Fortune 500 will not exist in 10 years.

News

SMEs struggling to compete with large companies

The current economic climate makes it harder for small and medium-sized businesses to compete with bigger, more established companies, finds research.

News

Small businesses collaborate with competitors

The key to helping business growth could be working with competitors, according to a survey of UK small and medium-sized enterprises.

Finding and selling to customers

Competing with the big boys

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how smaller companies can get ahead when faced with giant competition.

News

SMEs urged to report competitors

Anti-competitive practices are damaging the UK's small businesses and the Office of Fair Trading is calling for them to fight back.

News

Know your competition law

SMEs are lagging behind their bigger brethren when it comes to knowledge of the Competition Act and how it could benefit them, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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