Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.
Here Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, and Nick Hood, of insolvency and corporate recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, share their top tips for successfully making it through the Christmas period.
Business management
Buying and selling a company
Here, Jo Thornley of BusinessesForSale.com discusses how to navigate the final stage of buying a business: completing the purchase.
Employing & managing staff
Running businesses involve some critical responsibilities. With multiple duties, prioritising might become hard whenever conflict arises.
Marketing
Here, Tom Pepper, director of LinkedIn marketing solutions in the UK, discusses what B2B SMEs should consider following Small Business Saturday.
Business management
There are many mistakes that business make when calculating ROI. Here are some tips to help you avoid them.
Office & home working
Here, Simon Gammell of Crown Workplace offers some pointers to consider to make your Christmas office move a smoother one.
Employing & managing staff
Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK discusses the link between financial insecurity and mental health and the support which can be provided by the workplace.
Business Technology
As Bitcoin rises in popularity, we take a look at how to avoid bitcoin fraud in your business.
Employing & managing staff
Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK discusses the link between financial insecurity and mental health and the support which can be provided by the workplace.
Business Technology
As Bitcoin rises in popularity, we take a look at how to avoid bitcoin fraud in your business.
Marketing
In this piece, Hardik Oza explores three principles of psychology that will dramatically improve your click-through rate.
Business management
With Small Business Saturday takes place on the 2nd December 2017, we have collated some top tips from experts to help you boost your business!
Employing & managing staff
Here, Sarah Musgrove, editor in chief, Brighter Business, explores the workplace benefits that employees want.
Employing & managing staff
Simon Blunn, UK managing director of Qlik, provides expert advice for start-ups looking to digitally upskill their staff and grow their company.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world