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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.

Security fears and poor investments shake ITDMs confidence

ITDMs in SMEs feel unequipped to deal with growing threats to cybersecurity, leaving them in a vulnerable position, a new study reveals.

Business Technology

Finding and selling to customers

Why one in three customers do not buy your complete range

Would-be customers are unaware of most of your product range, says Royston Guest. Here, he discusses how to put that right.

Legal advice

The test of control at the heart of the Uber judgment

Sarah King examines the Uber tribunal ruling in further detail and centres on the importance of the long-established test of control.

Legal advice

The seven key employment law issues for 2017

From Brexit to the apprenticeship levy, Peter Done looks at the critical issues that will affect small business employers in 2017.

Business Technology

Festive season prime time for IT outages warn experts

Experts are warning companies to be prepared for severe IT outages as the countdown to Christmas and the onslaught of last minute bargain buying begins.

Business management

European companies paying the price for poor document processes

Employees are frustrated by inefficient processes; signals that electronic signatures and other technologies are key to providing a better way.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven tips to help your small business outsmart the competition

Here, we look at some of the ways your business can stay agile and keep ahead of competitors in the new year.

Business Technology

Queues are a bugbear – tackle them with mobile tech

First Data’s Raj Sond discusses why SMEs need to turn to mobile tech to cut down annoying lengthy queues.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven tips to help your small business outsmart the competition

Here, we look at some of the ways your business can stay agile and keep ahead of competitors in the new year.

Business Technology

Queues are a bugbear – tackle them with mobile tech

First Data’s Raj Sond discusses why SMEs need to turn to mobile tech to cut down annoying lengthy queues.

Export & Import

Export opportunities in the UAE for UK businesses

In this piece, Richard Cuda looks at the international trade opportunities available in the UAE for UK small businesses.

Business Technology

Fraud ignorance is rampant in businesses and organisations

Doctoral research at University of Leicester shows how companies can build real resistance to corruption.

Business Technology

The IT to connect a mobile workforce

Andy Hinxman explores the software options for small businesses looking to better connect a mobile workforce.

Employing & managing staff

UK adults do not get enough sleep, impacting on productivity

Sleeping better is the fastest growing health ambition among UK adults, after it was revealed that 37 per cent of adults don't sleep enough.

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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