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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 understanding your back office support needs is vital for a thriving business

Here, Gordon Kaye and Sam Wason, co-founders and directors of Cathcart Associates, discuss the value of a good back office team.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

Managing the hiring process is key challenge for SMEs

96 per cent of people in HR find identifying qualified candidates to be the greatest challenge in the hiring process.

Employing & managing staff

Three science-backed ways to increase employee happiness

Making sure that your staff are happy at work can be tough, so we found three science-backed ways to improve employee happiness.

Business Technology

Is your IT infrastructure ready for GDPR?

The clock is ticking on GDPR, but what do companies need to do in order to get their IT infrastructure and data sharing processes ready? Richard Farnworth, UK Country Manager, Axway, discusses.

Business management

Ways to help your small business save money

Financing your small business is a crucial part to success, but it can be difficult for owners to save money. Here are some tips.

Marketing

Business cards in the digital age

Is there a place for business cards in a digital world? In this piece, we find out.

Business Technology

Cyber security dangers caused by employees working while on holiday

T-Systems warns employees who work remotely while on holiday risk creating a cyber security threat to the business.

Employing & managing staff

Will the BBC’s gender pay gap impact the future of the law?

In light of the recent controversy around the BBC's gender pay gap, Michelle Gray, head of employment at Berg, discusses why SMEs must educate themselves and their employees around the developments.

Business Technology

Cyber security dangers caused by employees working while on holiday

T-Systems warns employees who work remotely while on holiday risk creating a cyber security threat to the business.

Employing & managing staff

Will the BBC’s gender pay gap impact the future of the law?

In light of the recent controversy around the BBC's gender pay gap, Michelle Gray, head of employment at Berg, discusses why SMEs must educate themselves and their employees around the developments.

Business Technology

Business continuity plan: What it is and why you need it

Bruce Penson, managing director of Pro Drive IT, discusses why business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans are crucial to protecting your organisation.

Marketing

How a rebrand can boost business growth

Neil Everatt, CEO of Selenity, discusses how his company approached a rebrand and the lessons small business owners should learn from his experience.

Office & home working

Keep calm and move on – how to avoid office relocation issues

Moving offices can be an extremely stressful endeavour for small business owners. Here, Nick Riesel, managing director of Free Office Finder, offers some tips to help make the process go smoothly.

Business Technology

Large organisations placing IT security demands on SME suppliers

Inaugural CybSafe Supplier Cyber Security Study reveals SME must increasingly prove cyber credentials to win contracts.

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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