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.
Here, photographer Laura Pearman talks about how a significant insurance claim she made for loss of data underlines the importance of small businesses ensuring comprehensive cover.
Small Business Insurance
Business Technology
With GDPR coming into effect in 2018, businesses need to get clued up on how to protect customer data from a data breach.
Employing & managing staff
A sure-fire way to make a more efficient team is to encourage staff to take part in team-building activities to create bonds.
Business Technology
New research warns that failure to adapt to increased levels of technology may see employees replaced with AI.
Business management
George Olver, co-founder of Movidiam, explores why poor practices regarding freelancers could be stifling the global creative industry.
Marketing
Here, Eilidh Whyte, senior account manager at affilinet UK, discusses the measurements key to qualifying success in affiliate campaigns.
Business management
Earning a little extra money on the side of your main business can be incredibly beneficial to owners - here is how you do it.
Employing & managing staff
Creating a strong, efficient team can be tough for small businesses; here are some great team-building tips for your business.
Business management
Earning a little extra money on the side of your main business can be incredibly beneficial to owners - here is how you do it.
Employing & managing staff
Creating a strong, efficient team can be tough for small businesses; here are some great team-building tips for your business.
Business Technology
Nick Thompson, managing director of DCSL Software, highlights some of the world's most expensive software mistakes, and how to avoid adding your project to the list.
Employing & managing staff
Your employees’ financial lives are largely hidden from your view, and for good reason. After all, it’s none of your business how they spend their money or their time outside of the workplace, or whether or not they have financial problems.
Employing & managing staff
Here, Phil Sheridan, senior managing director of Robert Half UK, talks us through making employee engagement a priority at your company.
Business Technology
With GDPR coming into effect in 2018, we take a look at how businesses can protect their employee health data.
Business Technology
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world