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.

IT outsourcing guide – what is it, pros and cons and providers

For those considering whether to take their IT off-site, we guide you through the basics as well as the pros and cons of IT outsourcing

Business Technology

Employing & managing staff

How to deal with a furloughed employee who refuses to return to work

Tribunals are expected to weigh in favour of employees who say they haven’t gone back to work because they feel unsafe during Covid-19. What can a small business owner do?

Business management

What is the average cost of fitting out my shop for coronavirus?

Based on prices from online workplace supply stores, Small Business found that it costs £615 to fit out a shop to meet COVID-19 guidelines

Finding and selling to customers

What does selling look like for SMEs in the ‘new normal’ of 2020?

To help SMEs cope with selling challenges, Expert Webinars have gathered panellists for a series of online events from 23-25 June 2020

Getting Online

Cyber security and data protection for SMEs – a podcast with the experts

In this episode, the UK Domain share a podcast of their latest webinar, helping small firms get to grips with cyber security and data protection.

Legal advice

Tenants back to facing eviction for non-payment of rent as shops reopen

Draft voluntary code due to be published this week makes no mention of extending eviction protection for small businesses unable to pay rent

Getting Online

We want to hear your thoughts on COVID-19 and your small business

We've teamed up with the UK Domain to bring you a survey on COVID-19 and how it's affecting your business. Find out how you can get involved

Business management

What coronavirus small business help is available for free?

What help is out there being offered for free to help small business survive the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? Small Business lists all the free resources out there

Getting Online

We want to hear your thoughts on COVID-19 and your small business

We've teamed up with the UK Domain to bring you a survey on COVID-19 and how it's affecting your business. Find out how you can get involved

Business management

What coronavirus small business help is available for free?

What help is out there being offered for free to help small business survive the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? Small Business lists all the free resources out there

Small Business Insurance

Should cyber insurance become compulsory for UK businesses?

Here is why the threat of cyber attacks has paved the way for certain measures to be taken against them.

Business management

How to do a coronavirus risk assessment on your small business premises

We explain what you should know about carrying out a coronavirus-specific risk assessment before your employees return to work

Business Technology

Q&A with ContractZen CEO Markus Mikola

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated how we all work remotely. However, digital security – especially when it comes to sensitive documents – has never been more paramount. ContractZen CEO Markus Mikola talks about the new normal

Business management