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Remote working

Advice and guides for employers and managers to both embrace and better manage a remote workforce.

Business management

Which countries offer a digital nomad visa?

Interested in becoming a digital nomad but not sure where to go? We look at all of the countries that provide a visa

Business Technology

The 6 best VOIP providers for small businesses

We’ve compared the competition to bring you our pick of the 6 best VoIP providers for small businesses – complete with features and pricing

Business management

Should your small business adopt remote working?

Stefano Maifreni, founder and CEO of Eggcelerate, explores the arguments around remote working and whether it's right for your business.

Employing & managing staff

Can I monitor my staff while they are homeworking?

Some business owners want homeworking staff to keep laptop cameras and microphones switched on, so they can scrutinise whet they’re doing. But is this even legal, let alone intrusive?

Business management

5 tips for efficiently managing your remote SME employees

As remote work brings its own challenges, small business owners must embrace new processes to deal with these changes.

Business management

What are the benefits of agile working? – a small business guide

A blended office environment with a mixture of physical desk space and working from home is seen as the future of work. Here are the pros and cons of agile working

Office & home working

Remote working coronavirus: Am I covered by home insurance?

Remote working in the Covid-19 climate: what your home insurance policies will and won't cover

Business Technology

8 of the best workflow management systems for UK businesses

To help you keep track of your remote team's projects, consider a workflow management system. We've rounded up some of the best software around

Business Technology

How your IT team can support small business during coronavirus lockdown

As coronavirus disruption sweeps across the UK, many small businesses will be turning to their in-house or outsourced IT teams for support during the lockdown.

Employing & managing staff

7 tips on how to manage freelance workers remotely

Managing remote freelance workers is an increasing challenge for small business owners. Andrew Wray shares 7 tips to get the best out of freelance contractors

Employing & managing staff

How to make working from anywhere seamless

An increasing number of companies have job roles that can be done remotely. Here's how to manage your mobile team – wherever they are.

Employing & managing staff

How to manage your remote staff

Here, we explore the benefits of working outside the office and the best practices for managing remote staff.

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

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

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.