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.
With Brexit looming and current political uncertainty, business confidence is not doing particularly well. But as a growing business, how do you keep your team positive, productive and engaged? Mark Woolley, commercial director at Reckon, gives his top five tips.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
In this piece Ab Banjeree, CEO of ViewsHub, shares some practical lessons for small businesses following Travis Kalanick's controversial reign at the helm of Uber.
Business Technology
Here Rich Wagner, CEO of APS financial, examines four aspects of the digital revolution that a new business must adopt to stay ahead of the curve.
Business management
Here, Phil Sheridan, senior managing director, Robert Half UK, tells us why we should be taking our annual leave this summer.
Business Technology
External cyber risks remain the biggest worry for European businesses, as UK leaders admit a lack of knowledge on digital risks.
Business management
Almost a third of the UK public are not aware of the safety and security policies implemented by the company they work for.
Office & home working
Many start-ups around the world are considering moving into shared office space for various reasons. The major reason is to reduce the initial cost of renting new space.
Office & home working
They’re the prime London business addresses many company directors dream of operating from but a new study reveals they aren’t as expensive as you might think.
Office & home working
Many start-ups around the world are considering moving into shared office space for various reasons. The major reason is to reduce the initial cost of renting new space.
Office & home working
They’re the prime London business addresses many company directors dream of operating from but a new study reveals they aren’t as expensive as you might think.
Employing & managing staff
Now that businesses are taking notice and supporting staff members with mental health issues, should you take off sick leave for your health?
Marketing
Here, Dax Dasilva, CEO of Lightspeed, explains how the hospitality industry can cut through the advertising noise.
Business management
Here, Derek O’Carroll, CEO of Brightpearl, explains why UK SMEs remain optimistic of their chances despite political uncertainty with Brexit.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, Andrew Fowler, UK country manager at Apptus, explores the potential end of brick and mortar shopping in the face of advancing customer experience.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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