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.
Mike Cockfield, managing director at Khaos Control Solutions has put together a list of the fundamental questions that will help you avoid wasting money on software that’s not suitable for your business.
Business Technology
Business Technology
Here, Francois Cadillon, vice president UK & Ireland at MicroStrategy talks on how businesses should be embracing AI and machine learning, rather than fearing it.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, we take a look at how how e-commerce businesses can improve their customer support through utilising omni-channel support, embracing social media and mobile messaging, providing self-service and the use of video.
Marketing
Here, we look at social media and affiliate marketing, and how the two can interact in the most effective way for your business.
Business management
Here, Michael Haddon, CEO of Kradle Software looks at what SMEs can learn from Sir David Brailsford and the British Cycling Team’s theory of marginal gains and performance improvements.
Marketing
Here, Adam ‘Sven’ Williams, chief revenue officer of Takumi, explores the similarities that influencer marketing has with the digital music industry.
Business Technology
With the surging demand of the e-commerce industry, almost all businesses are watching out for having an online store through which they can sell off their wide array of services and products.
Business management
Here, 'Rajal Patni, CFO and co-founder of WeMa Life, explores the concept of running a business with a family member, and all the challenges that brings.
Business Technology
With the surging demand of the e-commerce industry, almost all businesses are watching out for having an online store through which they can sell off their wide array of services and products.
Business management
Here, 'Rajal Patni, CFO and co-founder of WeMa Life, explores the concept of running a business with a family member, and all the challenges that brings.
Finding and selling to customers
Here, we look at four key tips for harnessing your negotiation skills to secure your sales pipeline.
Employing & managing staff
The employment landscape of the UK is changing rapidly. The rise of the gig economy, powered by companies such as Uber, Hermes, Deliveroo, and TaskRabbit, combined with an increase in the number of companies placing employees on zero-hour contracts, has created a great amount of uncertainty for many employees.
Business Technology
This article explores the need for businesses to stay up to date with the latest IT technology and threats in businesses. From cyber security to meeting the latest regulations and more, this is an insightful article that discusses the advantages of refreshing your work force with up to date IT training.
Business management
Aziz Rahman examines the scale of fraud in business and explains how it can be prevented, identified and reported.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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