Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
Fires, floods and flu get all the headlines, but it's the less obvious perils that bring down the majority of businesses. Here we look at ways to prevent your company becoming a lightning rod for disaster.
Small Business Insurance
Business management
Revved up with the idea for a pay-as-you-go car hire company five years ago, Andrew Valentine has since steered his business Streetcar on to fast-track success.
Business management
Despite the economic gloom, many small businesses are posting stellar profits. Read our selection of the top 10 fast growing UK companies from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
Finding and selling to customers
Serial entrepreneur and Dragons' Den investor Peter Jones says that many small business owners fall short when it comes to appreciating the importance of research.
Business management
Richard Stobart founded web and software development consultancy Unboxed Consulting four years ago.
Small Business Insurance
Fail to get the right insurance and your business could go up in smoke. Read our guide on which cover you can and can't afford not to have.
Business Technology
In theory, technology should make your business more agile and efficient - unless, that is, you make the wrong purchases.
Business management
Alibaba.com has helped Ian to ensure a healthy level of growth for the business despite the challenges thrown up by the current economic climate.
Business Technology
In theory, technology should make your business more agile and efficient - unless, that is, you make the wrong purchases.
Business management
Alibaba.com has helped Ian to ensure a healthy level of growth for the business despite the challenges thrown up by the current economic climate.
Business management
Sanchita Saha talks about her hopes for the networking site she founded, CitySocialising.com
Business Technology
While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office.
Legal advice
Q: I am one of two directors of a small private limited company. I would like advice on how best to remove the other director. We are equal shareholders.
Legal advice
As your business grows, so will its chances of being caught in civil court proceedings. Here we show you one way to keep the lawyers at bay.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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