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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.

How a popcorn company grew into export markets

How-to Hub talks to Joe & Seph's co-founder Adam Sopher about his company's foray into exporting.

Export & Import

Office & home working

Limiting energy consumption for a small business

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the ways a small company can save energy.

Export & Import

How to get your packaging right for distribution

James Hardy of Alibaba.com reveals what you need to know before packaging your product in preparation for shipping.

Office & home working

Brother Business Smart series – superior printing for the small office/home office

Half of the UK's workforce has gravitated towards spending at least one day a week out of the office, and it's fair to say the idea of working from home has become an increasingly accepted part of life.

Marketing

Four tips for improving your email marketing performance

Chloe Thomas gives advice to e-commerce companies on getting people onto your website through email marketing.

Finding and selling to customers

How to get your pricing right

Consultant Chris Merrington discusses how businesses should approach their pricing structure for optimal results.

Legal advice

Legal representation and the small business

Good legal protection is often overlooked by small business owners. Clive Rich, of online legal service LawBite, explains why it's worth looking into.

Finding and selling to customers

Top reasons why people leave a business website

Abby Hardoon presents five ways to guarantee you will turn off potential customers from your website offering.

Legal advice

Legal representation and the small business

Good legal protection is often overlooked by small business owners. Clive Rich, of online legal service LawBite, explains why it's worth looking into.

Finding and selling to customers

Top reasons why people leave a business website

Abby Hardoon presents five ways to guarantee you will turn off potential customers from your website offering.

Employing & managing staff

The changing status of zero-hours contracts: What to know

Jean-Pierre van Zyl, head of employment at Square One Law, discusses the legal distinction between engaging staff on a contract of employment and a zero-hours contract.

Finding and selling to customers

How to improve the accuracy of your sales forecasting

James Cox explains how inbound marketing can help you forecast sales more scientifically and therefore more accurately.

Business management

How to demand more from your suppliers without damaging relationships

Pedro Paulo, CEO of e-procurement company Gatewit, gives tips on getting the most from your suppliers.

Employing & managing staff

What to know when recruiting your first employee

Ian Cowley, managing director of cartridgesave.co.uk, discusses everything you need to know when taking on your first staff members.

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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