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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.

The secret weapon of start-ups is their website

Robert Elding talks to three businesses about how they manage their websites and what advice can be given to new businesses on the subject.

Business Technology

Marketing

Why traffic does not result in profit for your online business

Lee Biggins identifies the issues business owners have with converting online traffic into profits and reveals how to get it right.

Office & home working

Christmas gift ideas for your work colleagues

Christmas is literally days away, which means all your presents should be bought, wrapped and maybe even exchanged by now.

Business Technology

Managing the IT ghosts of Christmas

Here, Andy Hinxman discusses how to end the year on a high note with your IT.

Business Technology

Small business technology in 2016

2016 is the 25th anniversary of the first website; what lies ahead for business technology now?

Finding and selling to customers

Need to create a loyalty programme? Here are some tips

Loyalty programmes allow you to build a community and achieve customer satisfaction.

Business Technology

The benefits of using robotic mechanical handling in the workplace

While fully sentient AI androids are still a way off, robots are already being employed around the world for a huge range of industry applications.

Business management

Embracing the spirit of Christmas for a small company

Lee Biggins explores how to make your team happier over the festive season.

Business Technology

The benefits of using robotic mechanical handling in the workplace

While fully sentient AI androids are still a way off, robots are already being employed around the world for a huge range of industry applications.

Business management

Embracing the spirit of Christmas for a small company

Lee Biggins explores how to make your team happier over the festive season.

Business Technology

Five things for small business owners to know about the 5G network

Do you rely on 4G for your business communications? Well get ready for the next level of convenience: 5G is on its way. Here's what this technology could mean for your small business.

Office & home working

How to harness the benefits of remote workers

How the nature of technology is changing the nature of the modern workplace at an unprecedented rate.

Productivity Zone

How LED lighting in the work environment can increase productivity

Lighting in the workplace is far more important than you might think, with a direct correlation between light levels and performance in the workplace.

Business Technology

Is email communication bad for employee health and productivity?

Here, David Price looks at the importance of a social working culture.

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