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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.

How three businesses are gearing up for Black Friday

Here, three small companies reveal their preparations for what could be the biggest retail day of the year.

Finding and selling to customers

Employing & managing staff

Should small business employers be wary about Black Friday?

Here, Kate Palmer offers advice on getting internet policies in place and dealing with employees that may have called in sick for Black Friday.

Business management

The international business advisers’ view on Brexit

Here, we look at some international business views from the UK200Group Annual Conference on the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Marketing

Five reasons why small businesses should focus on PPC before SEO

Here, we look at the merits of targeting PPC for your small business marketing before trying to tackle the riddle of SEO.

Export & Import

Can retailers keep up with growing e-commerce delivery demands?

With peak shopping season just around the corner, retailers must recognise and adapt to the rapid changes we are seeing in logistics, argues Matthew Robertson.

Marketing

How businesses can use social media videos to influence purchasing decisions

Half of small businesses aren’t using social media, despite consumer engagement opportunities online, a new study finds.

Employing & managing staff

Research reveals recruitment challenge faced by SMEs

Small businesses are struggling to appeal to senior level executives who see larger companies as the smarter choice, a new study finds.

Marketing

How to stand out at a business marketing exhibition

Katie Price, director of RAL Display, talks us through the top tips for making you stand out at an exhibition.

Employing & managing staff

Research reveals recruitment challenge faced by SMEs

Small businesses are struggling to appeal to senior level executives who see larger companies as the smarter choice, a new study finds.

Marketing

How to stand out at a business marketing exhibition

Katie Price, director of RAL Display, talks us through the top tips for making you stand out at an exhibition.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday: How to gear up your online retail business

Andy Richley explores the measures you must take to have a successful Black Friday as an online retail business.

Business Technology

Why regional co-location is a great option for small businesses

Here, we look at regional co-location as an option for SMEs to better service their data management needs.

Marketing

Wigan: The town with the plan

Here's how an amusing video worked wonders for marketing the regeneration of the North West town of Wigan.

Small Business Insurance

How insurance advisers can utilise new technology to lower premiums for clients

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