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.

Advice

How to start a financial company

The financial sector can be an attractive way of starting a company in a European country, as we explore here.

Office & home working

How start-ups and SMEs can benefit from a paperless office

Here are a few ways that your start up or SME can benefit from a paperless office - and ten tips to reduce paper use every day.

Advice

How listening to business advice can make you £2 million

Everyone gets business advice. But, as ISL recruitment director Alan Furley argues, it only starts to pay when you start listening.

Legal advice

How to avoid seven common financial and legal sins

There are some common legal and financial issues, frequently overlooked by business owners, that are worthy of review, argues Phil Mitchell of Harbour Key.

Advice

Five reasons to invest in commercial property

Here, we look at why it’s important to weigh up the costs and benefits before choosing to invest in commercial property.

Business Technology

High replacement costs mean better phone protection is needed

The best solution to a broken phone is to use preventative measures to keep the device in optimal condition, as we discuss here.

Business Ideas & Planning

Ideas for a small business: The best ones to go for

Here, we reveal some of the best ideas for a small business.

Marketing

Why roller banners are an essential marketing tool

Here, we learn why roll-up banners are an essential marketing tool for small businesses.

Marketing

Precision marketing: How to maximise revenue through relevance

Brie Read, CEO of Force Ten Digital, discusses the changing attitudes to Facebook advertising and what it means for the small business landscape.

Accounting

New payment reporting requirements highlight UK’s late payment culture

Here, Ian Smith of Invu takes a closer look at the government’s new reporting requirements, and details the poor payment practices of larger corporations that are putting the UK’s SME community at risk.

Advice

The main challenges and opportunities for small businesses in 2018

Here, Simon Burckhardt of Vonage discusses the key issues that small business owners will face in the year to come.

Business Technology

How to strengthen the weakest link in your cyber security chain

Here, Richard Walters of CensorNet offers practical advice for small businesses on how they can mitigate the cyber threats they face.