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.
But for small and medium-sized businesses, 2018 is going to be a busy year, not least because a number of legal changes are due to come into force that require careful consideration. Here, Lisa Botterill of Shakespeare Martineau discusses some of them.
Legal advice
Business management
Jenk Oz, the 12 year old CEO of iCoolKid, the UK's biggest website for young people, provides his top ten business tips for likeminded young entrepreneurs, to help them on their journey to success in 2018.
Legal advice
Here, Philippa Cobb of Keystone Law explains the top reasons why being proactive in seeking legal support is crucial for small businesses.
Getting Online
How to create an effective and persuasive website to attract a higher number of visitors to your restaurant?
Office & home working
Protecting your small business office and the contents within is paramount to all business owners. Here we look at why access control could be the way forward.
Productivity Zone
Research has shown that SME owners aren’t taking the holiday they deserve and the average employee spends 19 days a year wishing they were on holiday, impacting on productivity.
Business Technology
The times of lengthy and complicated recruitment drives are long gone thanks to increasingly sophisticated online options, argues Elaine Lewis of jobmagnet.
Business Technology
We have all read about the dreaded IT skills gap that threatens to stifle innovation and growth. Recent research shows that children are now more likely to want to work in social media than traditional careers, leading to further concerns of shortages in STEM careers.
Business Technology
The times of lengthy and complicated recruitment drives are long gone thanks to increasingly sophisticated online options, argues Elaine Lewis of jobmagnet.
Business Technology
We have all read about the dreaded IT skills gap that threatens to stifle innovation and growth. Recent research shows that children are now more likely to want to work in social media than traditional careers, leading to further concerns of shortages in STEM careers.
Business Technology
Seemingly unsophisticated phishing scams have now evolved to a much more dangerous level of highly sophisticated fraud. Here, Gary Kearns of Vocalink reveals why the threat is not to be ignored.
Legal advice
Here, we find out why you may require email disclaimers.
Marketing
In today's business landscape, every company needs to have a content marketing strategy. Here, we take a look at how to approach yours.
Business management
Steve Kempster draws on the experiences and lessons learnt from an owner-manager leadership training programme.
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