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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.

Small business SEO: Why Google isn’t Google in every country

Here, Ben Morgan, head of partnerships at Pricesearcher, provides some top tips to getting the most out of SEO abroad.

Business Technology

Business management

Building business relationships: Eight pointers for small companies

If you’re looking to grow your company by expanding your professional network, the following tips from Ian Naylor of AppInstitute will help with building business relationships.

Legal advice

How and when should an SME issue a CCJ?

Given the UK’s current late payment culture, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, tells us when SMEs should apply for a CCJ.

Getting Online

Invest in dedicated websites to yield stronger ROI in the future

Alchemy Digital suggests that start-ups must invest in a comprehensive online platform, rather than relying on simple template sites to boost business operations.

Legal advice

Closing the gap on delayed compensation claims

Travel delay compensation is much more than just about getting your money back. It’s about wasted time as Dr. Steve Cassidy, managing director, Viaqqio, explores.

Business Technology

How technology can be the key to your fitness and wellbeing

Here, Nupur Mallick, Director of HR for TCS UK & Ireland analyses the health benefits that technology can offer workers and businesses.

Business Technology

GDPR – one year to go: data protection for the new age

With one year left for businesses to get prepared for GDPR, Jake Madders, director at Hyve, tells us what you need to do to keep in line.

Export & Import

On-demand Warehousing: does it work for your business?

Choosing a warehouse solution for your business can be a tricky and costly process, but on-demand warehousing is seeking to fix that.

Business Technology

GDPR – one year to go: data protection for the new age

With one year left for businesses to get prepared for GDPR, Jake Madders, director at Hyve, tells us what you need to do to keep in line.

Export & Import

On-demand Warehousing: does it work for your business?

Choosing a warehouse solution for your business can be a tricky and costly process, but on-demand warehousing is seeking to fix that.

Export & Import

Do government manifestos lack an agenda for trade?

In the run up to the Snap General election in June, Gary Lynch of GS1 UK takes a look at what each parties manifestos mean for UK businesses.

Business management

Lessons learned from… the Drayton Manor incident

Jennifer Janson looks at what small businesses can take away from the Drayton Manor incident.

Business management

Cushion cash – a luxury few small businesses can afford

With the discrepancies in large and small business payment terms, and the lack of visibility into cash flow that many small businesses have, there is a growing number of businesses hoarding vital funds in case of emergencies.

Employing & managing staff

How to support an employee with mental health problems

Here, Alison King, director of Bespoke HR, guides us on how, as a business leader, you can support staff with mental health issues.

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