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.

Business expenses: don’t guess if you don’t know the answer

Keeping on top of your business expenses starts with understanding your biggest centres of expenditure. Here’s how it’s done

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Export & Import

How Brexit is going to affect your business – #1 imports

Importing from the EU post Brexit will involve more paperwork. Follow this guide to post-Brexit imports to help ease the headache

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How to manage your businesses cash flow more efficiently

Cash is always king for a business but during challenging trading periods such as Covid-19, managing the flow or money in and out becomes even more crucial.

Finding and selling to customers

5 tips to maximise Black Friday sales during lockdown

This year’s Black Friday takes place on November 27. How can you maximise online sales while your business is in lockdown?

Marketing

How to use Snapchat to sell your products to Gen Z

Snapchat is ubiquitous for those aged between 14 and 24 in the States. Yet many small businesses are timid about marketing to Gen Z. Brian Skewes shows you how

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Upgrade to a smart meter and enjoy a smarter future

If your small business has fewer than 10 employees, you could apply for a smart meter today. A meter gives you oversight of energy usage and could save you money

Finding and selling to customers

How to shift your pub or restaurant from eat-in to takeaway and delivery

In this guide, we explain what you need know about shifting your pub or restaurant business to takeaway and delivery model.

Getting Online

Reducing stress as a small business owner by tackling thought spirals – infographic

In partnership with the UK Domain, we show you how to get out of those troublesome thought spirals with this handy infographic

Finding and selling to customers

How to shift your pub or restaurant from eat-in to takeaway and delivery

In this guide, we explain what you need know about shifting your pub or restaurant business to takeaway and delivery model.

Getting Online

Reducing stress as a small business owner by tackling thought spirals – infographic

In partnership with the UK Domain, we show you how to get out of those troublesome thought spirals with this handy infographic

Finding and selling to customers

Five ways to add value to retain your customers

96% of customers say they would avoid a business because of bad customer service. Retaining customers is just as important as finding new ones, says Aileen Allkins

Business Technology

Call for digital adoption fund to boost small business productivity

Tech start-ups call for a Singapore-style fund to help small businesses cover the cost of upgrading digital solutions, boosting the UK’s woeful productivity

Marketing