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.

Tax

Will you cry over the tax your nanny could cost?

The latest employment tax legislation can be unexpectedly complex when you take on a nanny, as Lesley Stalker explains here.

Marketing

Why data is the key ingredient to operations, loyalty and marketing

In this piece, Raj Sond reveals why data carries a transformative power for small businesses.

Marketing

7 inexpensive ways to promote your small business

Want to get your name in front of potential new clients on a budget? Looking for cost effective ways to publicise your business? Check out this list of ideas for offline and online business promotion that won't break the bank.

Business Technology

The SEO behind a new site launch: Getting it right

How can you make sure it’s easy for Google to discover your website and rank pages? Susie Makin reveals all.

Finding and selling to customers

What are the opportunities of expanding your business to the US today?

Here’s a breakdown of the kind of opportunities businesses have the potential to enjoy by expanding to the US.

Finding and selling to customers

Supporting customers through social media

Here, Ricky Jennings discusses the power of online customer engagement for small businesses this year.

Business Ideas & Planning

Launching a successful bingo site

Here, we talk about what it takes to launch and run a successful bingo site.

Tax

Tax planning tips for small businesses

Ralph Hearn, Partner at Wellers, shares what you need to know to efficiently plan for your company’s tax return

Employing & managing staff

Why a sense of purpose is more valuable than money when it comes to motivation

Here, we look at three key areas that business leaders need to consider as part of motivating their workforce: autonomy, mastery and purpose.

Finding and selling to customers

Starting with the customer will engage people inside and outside your business

Here are five ways in which you can make sure you’re putting the customer at the heart of your business.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to create a business in 90 minutes

Andy Shield plans to create a new business from scratch in 90 minutes. Will he do it? Is it realistic for others? Here, we find out.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a removals business from scratch

Here, we look at the key factors to consider when setting up and growing your own small removals business in 2017.