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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.

Internet advertising: Is it worth it?

It's easy to be led astray and squander a lot of money on internet advertising but is it worth It? Are there other things you can do to boost traffic. SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates.

Marketing

Office & home working

Working in the cloud

Working remotely has yet to become a reality for most firms. So what truth is there among all the hype? SmallBuiness.co.uk gets to the heart of the matter.

Business management

Land of business opportunity: China

The potential of exciting growth for businesses selling to China is matched only by the legendary difficulty of gaining a foothold there.

Business management

Start a business in India

India has a burgeoning middle class with money to spend, a large English-speaking population.

Marketing

Stop forum spammers

Spam can be a big problem if you have a user forum on your website. It can waste a huge amount of time when we have to continually delete it while moderating a forum. Here are some tips on how to reduce spam on your site.

Legal advice

Negotiation: turning up the heat

Chris Ingram started CIA in 1976 with 3 people and £10,000. It grew into Tempus Group and was sold for over £430 million. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about negotiating.

Legal advice

How to negotiate

Running a successful company requires negotiating prowess. When it comes to getting the best deal for contracts, ensure you're not letting yourself down.

Legal advice

Grand designs: a quick guide to IP protection

The UK has come up with more than its fair share of iconic products. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to an inventor about the sources of her inspiration, and how she has commercialised and protected her idea.

Legal advice

How to negotiate

Running a successful company requires negotiating prowess. When it comes to getting the best deal for contracts, ensure you're not letting yourself down.

Legal advice

Grand designs: a quick guide to IP protection

The UK has come up with more than its fair share of iconic products. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to an inventor about the sources of her inspiration, and how she has commercialised and protected her idea.

Business Technology

Digital cash 2.0

Before contactless credit cards have even entered our wallets, it looks as though they may have been superseded. Is digital cash the next big thing?

Business Technology

Blackberry Pearl 8110 Smartphone

Read our review of the new Blackberry Pearl 8110 Smartphone. Is it for you?

Business Technology

The benefits of data recovery

Data loss can be catastrophic for businesses, causing costly downtime and the loss of valuable customer information.

Buying and selling a company

How to sell your business

Executing a slick full business exit takes preparation, thick skin and bags of raw cunning. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how to avoid the pitfalls and get the best price.

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