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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.



Open plan offices: how to make them work for you and your employees

Open plan offices are often seen as a plus by bosses, but they can be problematic. Here's how to make this office layout work for everyone.

Business management

Legal advice

GDPR: gain business advantage from the data regulation shake-up

GDPR has been a major shake-up for small businesses. Mark Overton of Softcat reveals how you can take advantage of the changes.

Business management

Confidence, authenticity, development: how to become an international speaker

Entrepreneur Vikki Thomas shares her wisdom on becoming a great international speaker.

Marketing

Standing out from the competition: five tips to nail your online branding

When you're making decisions about online branding, it can be tempting to stay safe. Jake Arnos of Vistaprint explains why you shouldn't.

Business Technology

The C-suite could be putting companies at risk of cyber attacks

Cyber attacks are on the rise, and senior management might leave companies even more vulnerable.

Office & home working

How flexible workspaces drive creativity and innovation

Richard Morris of IWG explains how flexible workspaces and collaborative working can help growing start-ups maintain their creative flair.

Employing & managing staff

The changes that could affect disabled employees in the workplace

Luke Hatkinson-Kent at Allied Vehicles Limited talks about legal and funding changes that could affect your disabled employees.

Buying and selling a company

Due diligence when buying or selling a business

Here, we look at the due diligence practices to observe when both buying and selling a business.

Employing & managing staff

The changes that could affect disabled employees in the workplace

Luke Hatkinson-Kent at Allied Vehicles Limited talks about legal and funding changes that could affect your disabled employees.

Buying and selling a company

Due diligence when buying or selling a business

Here, we look at the due diligence practices to observe when both buying and selling a business.

Office & home working

Are your office toilets letting your company down?

To help you create a happy and productive workplace, Simon Grant from More Ability outlines how you can improve your office toilets both in design and hygiene.

Marketing

How to create a social media strategy as a business leader

Here, Alex Packham of ContentCal explains how you should plan your social media strategy as a business leader.

Finding and selling to customers

How to run a small shop successfully: Three shop owners give their thoughts

In this piece, three shop owners reveal how they boosted their business fortunes, from introducing a more focused product range to striving for the best customer service.

Marketing

How to use a chalkboard to boost your business brand

Remember the last time you saw a pavement chalkboard and it made you think or chuckle? Aaron Inglethorpe of Discount Displays explores the elements you need to create memorable chalkboard messages.

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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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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