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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.



The impact of effective lighting in the workplace

Here, David Ribbons, sales director Europe and Africa at Lutron Electronics, explains the importance of good lighting in the workplace.

Employing & managing staff

Business Technology

Five things small businesses can do to catch up with the digital shift

As technology continues to change the way we work, we take a look at five ways businesses can catch up to the digital shift.

Export & Import

The importance of selecting the right courier for your business

Finding the right courier service for small businesses can be a tricky process. We give you some tips to finding the right one.

Business Technology

The future is FinTech

FinTech is short for financial technology. It is a new and innovative technology. Its core aims are to help with delivering a variety of financial services.

Business management

How small businesses can streamline their processes

Here, Peter King explores how businesses can go about making their workflow more efficient.

Employing & managing staff

The psychology of job burnout: Burnout symptoms & recovery

As a small business owner you’re responsible for ensuring that your employees don’t experience burnout at work.

Business Technology

Can we run out of Internet?

As technology improves and the internet of things becoming more ubiquitous, we take a look the concept of running out of internet.

Employing & managing staff

Resource management strategies for food businesses

The number of food business start-ups in the UK - particularly in London - has been rising steadily over the past few years.

Business Technology

Can we run out of Internet?

As technology improves and the internet of things becoming more ubiquitous, we take a look the concept of running out of internet.

Employing & managing staff

Resource management strategies for food businesses

The number of food business start-ups in the UK - particularly in London - has been rising steadily over the past few years.

Employing & managing staff

Get more from your employees through giving back

Here, Greg Hallett, managing director of Give as you Live, explores how businesses can generate employee loyalty through giving.

Finding and selling to customers

How to start your e-commerce journey on the right foot

Here, Greg Liset, head of e-commerce at Barclaycard, explains the best way to set up an e-commerce business in the UK.

Productivity Zone

Five science-backed tips for boosting productivity in office meetings

Here, we explore five ways that small businesses can help boost productivity in office meetings.

Finding and selling to customers

Customer complaints – how to manage your customers

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, explains how small businesses can manage customer complaints.

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.

Partner content

Why you need a business bank account

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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