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.

Employing & managing staff

Building a highly-skilled future workforce

Here, Lauren Brown of Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian discusses how forward-thinking businesses have an opportunity to inspire and develop a highly-skilled future workforce.

Finding and selling to customers

How shoppers’ changing habits could unlock the magic formula for small businesses

Nicola Longfield, director of small business at PayPal UK, explains why small businesses have to keep up with new payment and shopping technologies if they want to come out on top.

Business management

How to manage rapid company growth

Here, Mark Garius, managing director of ASL Group, gives his first-hand tips on growing a business.

Export & Import

Five top tips for launching a global business

Here, Kfir Biton of Lottoz offers five top tips to help you approach the launch of your business in international markets.

Business management

The Consultant Hub’s advice on consultancy fees and service charges

Here, The Consultant Hub takes you through what to keep in mind when you’re reviewing your fees and charges as a consultant.

Advice

What to do if you have been in an accident at work

If you experience an accident at work, it is important to know the steps that you can take to ensure you are properly compensated, as we explore here.

Advice

How to overcome your company’s Christmas pet hates

Here, Rafferty Gifford looks at some of the most common challenges businesses face at Christmas and gives tips on how you can overcome them.

Business management

From school dropout to business empire: First-hand tips

In this piece Jamie Waller, CEO and founder of Firestarters, discusses his personal rise from school dropout to successful entrepreneur.

Employing & managing staff

Why your workforce isn’t working: You don’t know your staff well enough

Here, Paul Burrin of Sage People explores why employers need to build a stronger connection with their staff to boost productivity.

Business Technology

How to learn to be a digital entrepreneur

Here, we look at how you can acquire the key digital skills you need to start a business today.

Business Loans

The online lender that has seen funding to small businesses soar

Online debt is proving to be a popular form of funding for SMEs, as the growth of finance provider Fleximize has demonstrated.

Business Technology

The four data analytics pillars of decision-making

Here, we look at the types of analytics that enforce data-driven decisions within modern businesses: descriptive, prescriptive, predictive, and diagnostic.