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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.

What content marketing needs to do to move on to the next level

When it comes to marketing, technological advances have had a liberating effect on small businesses.

Marketing

Business Technology

Making time for success: The advantages of outsourcing online payments for SMEs

Payment processing comes with a degree of risk and can be time-consuming – so what are the advantages of outsourcing online payments.

Business Technology

Ransomware: What are the biggest threats?

Steven Furnell discusses the threats we can expect in the future and what needs to be done to safeguard our devices, businesses and infrastructure.

Employing & managing staff

Should employees be answering emails and calls outside of office hours?

Lee Biggins explores the impact of working out of hours on a work-life balance and the effect this can have on normal office hours.

Office & home working

Office maintenance: tips to keep your building from falling apart

Chris Shepherd, founder and creator of Fixington, highlights the importance of looking after your company with advice on good office maintenance.

Office & home working

Five sustainability solutions for an eco-friendly office

Here, Flooring Republic advises us on how to encourage your team to build an eco-friendly, green office.

Employing & managing staff

Flexible working is the path forward for small businesses

The stigma around flexible working has diminished: 65% now feel comfortable requesting to work from home and collaborative tools like instant messaging mean employees can connect wherever they are in the world.

Small Business Insurance

A guide to picking the right insurance for your business

Without an adequate insurance policy to cover your back at all times, your business could face financial ruin. Here's how to avoid that fate.

Employing & managing staff

Flexible working is the path forward for small businesses

The stigma around flexible working has diminished: 65% now feel comfortable requesting to work from home and collaborative tools like instant messaging mean employees can connect wherever they are in the world.

Small Business Insurance

A guide to picking the right insurance for your business

Without an adequate insurance policy to cover your back at all times, your business could face financial ruin. Here's how to avoid that fate.

Business Technology

Your small business hosting needs: What to know before you buy

Small businesses need to be careful and do their research when web hosting. Here are some tips to guide you through the process.

Business management

Three attractive countries to start a business

Here, we look at which countries have the most attractive conditions for setting up a business in 2017.

Employing & managing staff

The future of HR is here: how can businesses adapt?

Here, Donal Laverty and Jonathan Richards explore what the future of HR looks like and provide tips on how businesses can get on the front foot.

Buying and selling a company

Seafront model village, railway and gardens for sale

Here's a rare and exciting opportunity to purchase one of Yarmouth’s best-loved family attractions.

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