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.

Why businesses need to be bolder about seizing opportunities post-Brexit

Robert Gordon issues advice to businesses and government on managing in times of uncertainty post-Brexit.

Business management

Employing & managing staff

How recognition schemes help to retain graduate talent

Keeping talented graduates in your company for the long haul can be a big benefit to your business. Kevin Chamberlain explains how engagement is key and how employee recognition schemes can help.

Marketing

The benefits of an integrated professional and personal online presence

Javier Camara discussed why entrepreneurs cannot and shouldn’t separate their personal and professional lives.

Office & home working

How to find the right business premises as a freelancer

Here, Olly Olsen looks at the options to consider when choosing the accommodation for your freelance business.

Employing & managing staff

EU national workers: How to secure their future in the UK

Employers need to be aware of the changing law surrounding hiring EU national workers and how it might affect their business.

Employing & managing staff

Blight of business bullying: How to tackle workplace bullies

In light of Anti-Bullying Week, businesses are urged to work harder to protect staff from business bullying.

Employing & managing staff

Why doing good deeds for your staff pays off

In this piece, Lee Biggins explores the impact of kindness on employees, from social activities and paid-for lunches, to surprises and rewards for hard work.

Employing & managing staff

Building an effective candidate experience to attract the best talent

Alex Pavlou shares five tips on how small businesses can design a 'candidate experience' to attract the best talent.

Employing & managing staff

Why doing good deeds for your staff pays off

In this piece, Lee Biggins explores the impact of kindness on employees, from social activities and paid-for lunches, to surprises and rewards for hard work.

Employing & managing staff

Building an effective candidate experience to attract the best talent

Alex Pavlou shares five tips on how small businesses can design a 'candidate experience' to attract the best talent.

Finding and selling to customers

Digital transformation: Why the customer is the be all and end all

Steve Rafferty touches on the importance of taking a customer-centric approach to digital transformation.

Finding and selling to customers

Answer the phone to get those tills ringing this Black Friday

Paying attention to online reviews and utilising a good strategy for managing websites and phones is the best way to maximise sales during Black Friday, says Reuben Singh.

Marketing