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.

11 simple ways to improve your business without spending a penny

Here, we take a look at 11 simple ways you can improve your business without spending a penny.

Business management

Business Technology

Why the popularity of virtual reality is taking longer than expected

New technology is taking longer than expected to gain popularity in the market; we take a look at why that might be.

Getting Online

Consumers are less loyal to brands after poor website performance

Digital Desertion: 60 per cent of consumers less loyal to brands after poor website and app performance, survey reveals.

Business management

What happens if your business partner is no longer pulling their weight?

In this piece Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm, explores the legal considerations to bear in mind when a business partnership isn't working.

Marketing

How small businesses can save money on advertising campaigns

Small businesses face financial challenges with day-to-day operations. There is no doubt that some of these businesses will end up failing, because they cannot afford to establish their brand.

Marketing

Five benefits of printed cartons for packaging

Printed packaging is an effective way to communicate the appearance, quality and other qualities of a product. Sometimes, print design also helps establish the personality of the product and the brand.

Business Technology

The top 11 apps and services for employee location tracking

Location tracking apps are all around us, and while most of them focus on sharing your location with friends and family, some of them went the other way - allowing employers to track their workforce.

Business management

Small Business Reputation Management: the dos and don’ts

Managing the reputation of your business can be a tricky venture. Here are some top tips to help you stay afloat in a crisis.

Business Technology

The top 11 apps and services for employee location tracking

Location tracking apps are all around us, and while most of them focus on sharing your location with friends and family, some of them went the other way - allowing employers to track their workforce.

Business management

Small Business Reputation Management: the dos and don’ts

Managing the reputation of your business can be a tricky venture. Here are some top tips to help you stay afloat in a crisis.

Legal advice

Why you should only work with a local solicitor

Many small businesses need to form a working relationship with their solicitor, but why should you pick a local solicitor to help you?

Business Technology

Preparing your business for the electric car revolution

Here, Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Renault, explains how businesses can prepare for the electric revolution.

Employing & managing staff

How to manage multicultural teams

Paul Heilbronner, EVP Global HR, Axway, discusses how to manage multicultural teams and highlights some of the benefits and challenges they may bring.

Business management