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Running a Business

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.

From training to retraining: The benefits

Here, we look at how different ways to learn new skills can be beneficial to you and your employees.

Employing & managing staff

Business management

Revealed: The power poses that will help you get ahead at work

GISMA and Robin Kermode have worked to put together the top power poses to help you get ahead in business.

Office & home working

Ten tips to help you manage your remote team

Knowing how to manage a remote team in your business can be vital. Here are ten tips to get you started.

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.

Employing & managing staff

Six workplace wellbeing trends businesses should look out for

Here, Health Assured CEO and wellbeing expert, David Price, gives six top wellbeing trends.

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.

Employing & managing staff

Six workplace wellbeing trends businesses should look out for

Here, Health Assured CEO and wellbeing expert, David Price, gives six top wellbeing trends.

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.

Finding and selling to customers

Are SMEs losing out on personalisation through e-commerce?

SMEs have long been the masters of a personalised approach to business, but with larger organisations making the most of e-commerce to personalise the customer journey, smaller businesses must keep up or risk losing out on their home turf.

Small Business Insurance

Fraudulent PI claims: a continuing problem for the insurance industry

Figures from the ABI show that, despite a slight fall in 2016, fraud remains a problem for the insurance industry.

Export & Import

Brave New World: Preparing for international trade after Brexit

Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, examines how businesses can prepare for international trade after Brexit.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world