Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
Late payment can rip through businesses in lockdown just as fast as coronavirus, says Paul Christensen. But with technology there’s no reason invoices cannot be settled on day one
Running a Business
Small Business Insurance
Insurers appeal against High Court decisions, further delaying any payouts to firms which took out business interruption insurance policies
Marketing
3 marketing strategies most small businesses use compared – digital advertising, internet search and branded content. Which one is right for you?
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, we explore mental health in small business owners – and how it's been affected by COVID-19.
Small Business Insurance
High Court mostly sides with businesses over Covid insurance payouts but dispute over policy wordings is far from over
Business Technology
CCTV that screens temperatures and tech that controls building access are valuable tools for any business wanting to return to the new normal
Employing & managing staff
When you’re starting a business, employee contracts are probably the last thing on your mind. But drafting a well-written contract defangs problems down the line
Business management
Tony Robinson has interviewed hundreds of business owners about what makes them a success. Here he shares 5 traits common to all successful entrepreneurs
Employing & managing staff
When you’re starting a business, employee contracts are probably the last thing on your mind. But drafting a well-written contract defangs problems down the line
Business management
Tony Robinson has interviewed hundreds of business owners about what makes them a success. Here he shares 5 traits common to all successful entrepreneurs
Marketing
The coronavirus pandemic could be the window of opportunity for you to reinvent how you market your small business
Business Technology
Nearly one third of smart home Wi-Fi-connected devices are vulnerable to being hacked or are already compromised. It’s a problem that Scott Lever wanted to solve
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, here are seven savvy tips to enhance your on-page SEO and get more of that valuable traffic
Business management
Logmore CEO, Janne Juhala, answers key questions about small businesses and how they can handle ever-changing supply chains.
Business Technology
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world