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.

Moving a small business to the cloud

SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to lower turnover firms about their experiences in implementing Microsoft cloud procedures into their business.

Business Technology

Office & home working

How cloud computing supports flexible working

Cloud computing is an interesting solution for SMEs and independent professionals, in terms of providing more flexibility for facing market competition.

Marketing

Reduce risks associated with social media

Brands looking to make their mark within the social media sphere need to be aware of the potential pitfalls.

Business management

The supplement that Works with Water

Jules Birch launched health food supplement company Works with Water Nutraceuticals in 2006 and now turns over around £1.2 million.

Business Technology

Email Continuity and Archiving Key Requirements for Productivity

One of the most important parts of a business is the way in which the workforce interacts with each other, and for most companies this is now done by email.

Marketing

Word of mouth most powerful marketing tool

Word of mouth is the single most useful form of marketing for small businesses, finds research.

Business management

Mune – The health shot solution

Derek and Lucy Sanders came up with the idea for health shot company Mune in January 2010 and launched it in August that year.

Finding and selling to customers

Going for gold

As London gears up to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to companies about whether the promised business opportunities have materialised.

Business management

Mune – The health shot solution

Derek and Lucy Sanders came up with the idea for health shot company Mune in January 2010 and launched it in August that year.

Finding and selling to customers

Going for gold

As London gears up to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to companies about whether the promised business opportunities have materialised.

Small Business Insurance