About

Ben Lobel was the editor of SmallBusiness.co.uk from 2010 to 2018. He specialises in writing for start-up and scale-up companies in the areas of finance, marketing and HR.

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Consumers value good spelling and grammar in a small business

Nine in ten shoppers are more encouraged to shop with businesses that abide by the rules of the 'grammar police'.

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Many SMEs would go under if founder left, study suggests

Nearly half of SMEs in the UK believe their businesses would close in under 12 months if their founder were to suddenly leave the business.

Legal advice

How to contend with intellectual property infringements as a small company

Here, in an article in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, we speak to law professionals about what to do in the event of IP infringements.

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SMEs turn to personal credit cards to fund business

UK companies are using personal credit facilities for financing, research finds.

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Britons turning to second jobs to boost income

More than a third of Britons are now employed in a minimum of two jobs, research finds.

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Jobseekers with diverse interests more attractive to employers

School leavers and graduates who take part in extra-curricular activities stand out among job applicants, a study shows.

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Majority of family business owners hope their children will follow

The vast majority of family business bosses are keen on their children entering the company, research finds.

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Tribunal compensation applicable for criminal offences

Employment Law firm Deminos has issued a warning to employers that they could face paying out compensation to sacked members of staff, even if the sacked person has been found guilty of a criminal offence.

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Early-stage companies advised to be frugal 

Start-ups need to be more aware of cash flow management and 'burning through resources too quickly', advises the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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UK businesses adapting workplace pension schemes for millennials

Nine in ten businesses are considering their younger workforce when it comes to pension provision, research finds.

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A third of Britons have knowingly been to work with infectious illness

The pressure of work is leading employees to risk spreading illness in the workplace, research finds.

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Children from entrepreneurial families want to start their own business

Most students from entrepreneurial families do not want to take over the family business, research finds.