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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.



Payment via cryptocurrency: How does it work?

Despite suffering a huge crash, it looks like cryptocurrency is here to stay. Here’s how to enable payments for your small business

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

HR advice for small businesses – getting it right from day one

A sound HR policy is as important for the smallest business as it is for the largest and can save you a lot of headaches further down the line

Small Business Insurance

What is cyber insurance?

Employing & managing staff

Small business HR checklist

HR can feel like a huge investment sometimes. Alongside all the money you're already spending on rent, wages and other expenses, it’s easy to see it as just another strain on your cash. And when you don’t have any HR expertise in-house either, it’s a challenge to even get started.

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Smart meters for business: Your FAQs answered

Here, we explore the frequently asked questions about smart meters for small businesses

Business management

How to write a business plan

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Employing & managing staff

How to provide cybersecurity training for your home workers

Find out what cybersecurity training information to include, how to deliver it and what follow-up resources to provide for your home workers

Export & Import

Import duty explained

Find out everything you need to know about Import VAT and Customs Duty in this handy Small Business guide

Employing & managing staff

How to provide cybersecurity training for your home workers

Find out what cybersecurity training information to include, how to deliver it and what follow-up resources to provide for your home workers

Export & Import

Import duty explained

Find out everything you need to know about Import VAT and Customs Duty in this handy Small Business guide

Business management

5 ways to build a bullet-proof business

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Business management

Top 5 project management software providers for UK small businesses

Looking for a new project management software provider for your UK small business? Here are 5 project management software providers to choose from.

Export & Import

Import duty and zero VAT rated goods

If I want to import zero VAT-rated goods, will I still have to pay import taxes on them? Where can I find more information about this?

Business management

Why a business savings account is smart business

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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.

Partner content

Why you need a business bank account

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Partner content

5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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