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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.

What are the benefits of agile working? – a small business guide

A blended office environment with a mixture of physical desk space and working from home is seen as the future of work. Here are the pros and cons of agile working

Business management

Getting Online

Avoid stress and burnout with these six healthy habits: infographic

The team at the UK Domain share six healthy habits that will ward off stress and burnout in small business owners

Employing & managing staff

Zoom tips and techniques when doing video job interviews

Moving your job interviews to Zoom? Here are some tips to help you get the best from the video calling platform and hire the right candidate.

Business management

Small business national lockdown – what support is available?

Following the latest lockdown announcement, we round-up the COVID-19 support available in the UK – including the new measures

Business Technology

Facebook Disabled Me – how to avoid being locked out of your business account

We take a look behind the hashtag #facebookdisabledme and find out what it means for small businesses who use the platform

Export & Import

Europe’s small businesses call for three-month post-Brexit transition period

Europe's small businesses call for minimum three-month post-Brexit implementation period, even if a UK-EU deal is agreed

Business management

Peer Networks supports small business owners to grow their businesses

Business owners urge fellow business owners to join forces and tackle common challenges they are facing

Business management

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

Peer Networks supports small business owners to grow their businesses

Business owners urge fellow business owners to join forces and tackle common challenges they are facing

Business management

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

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

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