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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.



The power of peer support and how Peer Networks can help SMEs thrive

How Peer Networks is seeking to actively support SME business owners to position themselves for future growth

Business management

Finding and selling to customers

GoDaddy hosts virtual Christmas high street to promote microbusinesses

#GoDaddyShops aims to connect Christmas shoppers with microbusinesses as public makes conscious effort to shop independently this year

Business management

The seven key business growth drivers

Lyn Rattigan of EY UK explains the seven key factors which will help you to drive the growth of your small business

Business management

Your guide to Peer Networks

We've already explained how the government's Peer Networks programme can benefit your business, now let's find out how it works

Business management

Five reasons why Peer Networks could benefit your business

The government's Peer Networks programme offers support to SMEs as they face upcoming challenges with Covid-19 and Brexit

Smart Energy GB

How my small business can contribute to reducing climate change

As entrepreneurs, even those of us at the helm of small businesses, we can all play a part in reducing our climate footprint for the benefit of society. Is it time to revisit your green credentials?

Buying and selling a company

How to value the goodwill

Accountant James Johnson explains how to value goodwill in your business and the warnings you must heed in doing your calculations

Marketing

5 tips to make your small business TikTok marketing a success

For those that are new to TikTok, Traktion shows you what you need to know to make your marketing attracts the right audience

Buying and selling a company

How to value the goodwill

Accountant James Johnson explains how to value goodwill in your business and the warnings you must heed in doing your calculations

Marketing

5 tips to make your small business TikTok marketing a success

For those that are new to TikTok, Traktion shows you what you need to know to make your marketing attracts the right audience

Export & Import

How Brexit is going to affect your business – #2 exports

In this guide, we'll tell you what needs to be sorted out so that you can export to the EU after the Brexit transition.

Legal advice

8 legal considerations for setting up a business during the pandemic

Nick Owens of Harper James Solicitors explains what legalities you should be considering if you're starting a business during the pandemic.

Podcasts

Merlin Griffiths: ‘We are creative, resilient, adaptable – this is hospitality!’

In this podcast episode, Anna Jordan meets Merlin Griffiths, pub owner, mixologist and bartender on Channel 4's First Dates

Smart Energy GB

Using simple technology to improve my small business

This article looks at five simple technologies that business owners can adopt to improve their small business, in terms of costs and efficiency

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.

Partner content

Why you need a business bank account

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Partner content

5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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