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.

Business Technology

A guide to data analysis tools: How to transform your data into strategy

Here, we look at different types of online data analysis opportunities and point out some of the useful applications along the way.

Business Technology

Why SEO is so critical for your company

Here, we look at how to maximise your SEO performance as a small business.

Investing in a franchise

Five good reasons why you should consider opening a franchise

Here are five good reasons why opening a franchise is a great alternative to starting a business from scratch.

Business Technology

Five tips to protect your business and customers’ data

Here's how you can go about building a secure reputation among your clients.

Business Ideas & Planning

Bomb Petite launches first clothing platform for petite fashion

Here's how Jenny Liu of Bomb Petite is trying to to help petite women find premium fashion from leading independent designers.

Small Business Banking

How has PPI damaged the British banks?

Here, Kamran Mirshahi shares his thoughts on the effect of PPI on the banks.

Employing & managing staff

The dos and don’ts of managing the millennial workforce

Here are the crucial 'dos and don’ts' for hiring, managing and retaining the next generation of talent.

Finding and selling to customers

How to measure customer experience as a small business

Here, we provide a practical guide to measuring customer experience.

News

Join us for the British Small Business Awards on November 1!

The leading event from SmallBusiness.co.uk will continue to celebrate the brightest stars of the SME sector. Make sure you join us for an unmissable evening.

Business Technology

Is your cyber security ready for 2018?

It is vital that you put more resources into your security to ensure your cyber defences are ready, as we explore here.

Accounting

Four tips for streamlining your R&D tax credits claim

Read our tips on how to streamline your R&D claim and make it a lot easier for yourself.

Employing & managing staff

How can businesses improve the mental health and wellbeing of staff?

How can employers make sure their teams are happy and content in their job? Tim Scott, director of people at Fletchers Solicitors, investigates.