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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.

Why your marketing needs an Avatar

Here, Shweta Jhajharia of The London Coaching Group, discusses why small businesses need to create an avatar for their marketing.

Marketing

Legal advice

Intellectual property considerations for SMEs

Here, Martin Hyden, partner at Finnegan Europe LLP, discusses why it is important for small businesses to protect their intellectual property.

Employing & managing staff

Let’s spend less time talking and more time thinking

Here, Tariq Khan, director of interactive delivery, TMW Unlimited, discusses how productivity can be improved in the office.

Legal advice

Why every small business should have a contingency plan

Here, Andrew Clough, founder and managing director of The Brew, explains why it is important for businesses to have a contingency plan.

Marketing

How personalised content can help you stand out in the noisy markets

Tim Redgate, co-founder of EchoMany explains how personalisation is key to engaging with consumers.

Legal advice

Data protection bill – no big surprises

Here, Ben Gibson, managing associate at law firm, Bond Dickinson, examines the intricacies of the data protection bill.

Employing & managing staff

Internal communication as a way of maintaining quality service

Chris Ronan of St John’s Buildings explore the importance of maintaining strong internal communication strategies within a business.

Employing & managing staff

How to recruit the best talent for your business

How do you make sure you’re offering the job to ‘the one’? Here are some tips to help you recruit the right talent for your needs.

Employing & managing staff

Internal communication as a way of maintaining quality service

Chris Ronan of St John’s Buildings explore the importance of maintaining strong internal communication strategies within a business.

Employing & managing staff

How to recruit the best talent for your business

How do you make sure you’re offering the job to ‘the one’? Here are some tips to help you recruit the right talent for your needs.

Business Technology

The age of A.I – How businesses are utilising artificial intelligence

With the technology sector rapidly growing in size in recent years, we take a look at how businesses are utilising AI.

Employing & managing staff

Building a positive workplace culture

Here, Mark Scanlon, chief executive of Personal Group, discusses how to create a great working environment for every single employee in your business.

Marketing

Defining the SME – why one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to marketing

Here, Laura Tallett, director, business and corporate at Speed Communications, breaks down the best marketing approach for SMEs.

Marketing

Ten ways to save money on your event

Here, Irma Hunkeler of BlueGlass.co.uk gives her top tips for businesses looking to run an event on a budget. 

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