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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.

James Murray Wells, founder of Glassesdirect.co.uk

James Murray Wells started Glassesdirect.co.uk with the last £1,000 of his student loan. With the help of VCs, he is now aiming to turn it into a £1 billion company.

Business management

Business management

Don’t let age be a barrier

Margaret Wood started her engineering company ICW UK, which makes high-tech windows and windscreens, at the age of 46. Based in Yorkshire the 61-year-old entrepreneur received a Women Inventors in Industry award in 2003. Her company has a turnover of £400,000

Business Technology

Business software on a shoestring

As the price of running an SME soars, small business owners have to look for more ways to cut costs. Buying computer software can be expensive, so how can business managers cut their IT spend? Read on to find out...

Business Technology

Virtualised disaster recovery

Virtualisation is already helping companies get more out of their servers. Now, the revolutionary technology is providing a novel way to stay in business in times of disaster.

Buying and selling a company

Guide to buying a business

Buying a business is not something to rush into. Use these guidelines to help steer you in the right direction.

Employing & managing staff

Recruiting for a small business

The recruitment process can seem daunting if it's your first time, especially given the importance of hiring the right staff.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven surefire ways to boost sales

These key sales strategies will help you increase top line growth in good times and bad.

Business management

Claire Young: ‘Rottweiler’ of The Apprentice

Runner-up on The Apprentice Claire Young discusses being fired by Alan Sugar, turning down a job with Karren Brady and her new company Elegant Venues.

Finding and selling to customers

Seven surefire ways to boost sales

These key sales strategies will help you increase top line growth in good times and bad.

Business management

Claire Young: ‘Rottweiler’ of The Apprentice

Runner-up on The Apprentice Claire Young discusses being fired by Alan Sugar, turning down a job with Karren Brady and her new company Elegant Venues.

Business management

Rising star: Tony Lutwyche

Ex-cavalry officer Tony Lutwyche reveals how he’s going to turn his Made In England brand of high-end suits into a business empire.

Legal advice

Staff signed off

I have an employee who is about to have an operation and needs six weeks off to recover. They want to do some work at home after three weeks. Can they legally do this as I am under the impression that an employee cannot work while signed off?

Finding and selling to customers

The benefits of a joint venture

Even Simon Cowell and Sir Philip Green are seeing the benefits of a joint venture.

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Rising star: Anthony Karibian

Anthony Karibian, CEO of telecoms company XLN, shares his secrets on how to build a fast-growing business from scratch.

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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

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Avoid delays with exports and imports

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