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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.

Starting a food company 

Clippy McKenna started food brand Clippy's Limited in 2008 and now has her jellies, chutneys and relishes stocked in the likes of Asda, Tesco and Harvey Nichols.

Business management

Business Technology

Advice on launching a website for a restaurant or pub

The task of putting a website out can be riddled with challenges, ranging from getting the right message across to effective search engine optimisation. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to one pub restaurant business about their experience.

Business management

Starting a hotel for cats

Abi Purser started Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel in 2010, and franchised the business soon after. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to her about starting up.

Buying and selling a company

Selling a business by auction

Mark Copping, partner in Hamlins LLP's corporate department, assesses the pros and cons of auctioning a business.

Marketing

5 Ways to market your small business 

Developments in technology and the popularity of social media have bought many opportunities to small businesses, especially in terms of marketing.

Office & home working

Office sharing: how to make it work

Sharing an office with another company can be worthwhile, but not just for cost reasons. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to three companies that do it.

Business management

Language barriers and international trade

Nick Evans, technical director of ExtraMile Communications, which specialises in multilingual email marketing campaigns, discusses how messages can be lost in translation when dealing with foreign markets.

Business management

Louise Richley on starting digital signage company Beyond Digital Solutions

Turnaround specialist Louise Richley started digital signage company Beyond Digital Solutions in 2009 and expects a turnover of £2.5 million this year.

Business management

Language barriers and international trade

Nick Evans, technical director of ExtraMile Communications, which specialises in multilingual email marketing campaigns, discusses how messages can be lost in translation when dealing with foreign markets.

Business management

Louise Richley on starting digital signage company Beyond Digital Solutions

Turnaround specialist Louise Richley started digital signage company Beyond Digital Solutions in 2009 and expects a turnover of £2.5 million this year.

Buying and selling a company

Self-financing the purchase of a small business

I am looking to self-finance the purchase of a small business. Should I classify this as long-term loan or shareholder's capital?

Marketing

Can a small business do its own PR?

PR can be a daunting prospect for small businesses, but it is possible to manage your own campaign. Kate Warwick, director at agency PR Savvy, explains how.

Business Technology

Choosing the right domain name for a business

Sham Hussain, marketing executive at digital service provider Yell, discusses the importance of choosing the most appropriate domain name for your business.

Business management

Carol Cork on starting private jet booking platform PrivateFly.com

Carol Cork launched online private jet booking platform PrivateFly.com with her husband in 2007 and the company now turns over £4 million.

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Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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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

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Export & Import

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