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Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs archive offering advice and tips to help small businesses start and succeed in business.

Advice

The ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur

Here, Eugene O'Sullivan looks into exactly what to expect when embarking on your own venture.

Productivity Zone

Five tips to improve productivity in the last week of summer

Niall O'Loughlin of 99designs explores a number of ways to spike the productivity of your small business.

Business management

Why a small business owner might need a mentor

Overcome the loneliness you can feel as an entrepreneur by considering a mentor, Ian Cowley suggests.

Advice

The key business moves that shaped the growth of my company

Ed Reeves, founder of Moneypenny, shares his thoughts on the key decisions that resulted in a step-change at his company.

Business Ideas & Planning

The increasing investment in fast-growth hybrid businesses

Hybrid companies which combine a digital platform and a real life in-demand service on the ground are on the rise. Here, Michael Bruce looks at this revolutionary business model.

Buying and selling a company

Buying a business vs starting one: The pros and cons

Deciding to be your own boss is often a lightbulb moment, but finding the right way to achieve this will be your first challenge; should you start a business from scratch or buy one that's ready to go?

Advice

The power of public speaking for a small business owner 

Neil Crespin shares some dos and don'ts when it comes to presenting to an audience.

Business management

The battle between impulse and planning for a small business

Here, Michael Wood mulls over the balance between acting on impulse and being more meticulous when preparing for your life in business.

News

Small companies at the mercy of volatile revenues

Small businesses across the UK are experiencing their most volatile retail sales year for more than a decade, finds a study.

Productivity Zone

Boosting productivity under scrutiny for small businesses

Flexible working hours, a good night's sleep, and praise from the boss are the 'holy trinity' of cost-free ways to boost productivity, research finds.

Advice

The considerations of being self-employed that some people forget

Here, we look at such key aspects of being self-employed as tax and business insurance.

News

Single-person companies in East Anglia are the best paid in the UK 

Workers bill an average of £318 per day in East Anglia, finds a study.

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.