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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.

Four ways to overcome lack of innovation in business

Here, Nick Thompson poses the question: How can we improve the internal processes which sometimes stifle creative input?

Business management

Buying and selling a company

Busy Bristol deli and café for sale

Here's an exciting opportunity to purchase a charming establishment in Bristol.

Marketing

An affordable adwords management company

Are you looking to improve your business visibility online? Do you want more targeted traffic to your site but don't have thousands to spend on a campaign?

Marketing

The importance of web analytics in digital marketing

Small Business Insurance

Getting the right insurance in place for a digital marketing agency

In this piece, Simon Douglass, founder of digital marketing agency Curated Digital, discusses the key insurance provisions he made for his new and growing company.

Business management

How to navigate uncertain political situations as a small business owner

With an unexpected general election around the corner, Sean Ofsarnie discusses how to navigate tricky political circumstances when you own a business.

Marketing

Top small business tips for modern day networking

Luke Nolan shares advice on how entrepreneurs and small business owners can make the most of non-traditional networking activities.

Business management

Why Brexit doesn’t mean blackout for cross-border trade

Paul Galpin examines the top e-commerce markets outside the European Union to watch out for, as well as what retailers need to do to successfully expand into these regions.

Marketing

Top small business tips for modern day networking

Luke Nolan shares advice on how entrepreneurs and small business owners can make the most of non-traditional networking activities.

Business management

Why Brexit doesn’t mean blackout for cross-border trade

Paul Galpin examines the top e-commerce markets outside the European Union to watch out for, as well as what retailers need to do to successfully expand into these regions.

Marketing

Why small to medium-sized companies need promotional risk management

Small companies need to learn from the mistakes of larger businesses who don't pay attention to promotional risk management.

Finding and selling to customers

Luxury quality and accessible pricing: Mutually exclusive?

Mike France on the art of pricing. He explains how quality and affordability can go hand in hand for small businesses.

Legal advice

The dangers of intellectual property infringement for small businesses

Rachel Jones explains why small business owners need to be vigilant to protect their brand online and shares practical steps to tackling infringing and counterfeit products.

Business Technology

Five out-of-home technology trends for small businesses

Stephen Allen provides his thoughts about the world-changing technologies small business owners should be aware of.

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