Our features aim to make sense of some of the most important issues faced by you as a small business owner.
Music in the workplace
Listening to music at work may be one of life's simple pleasures – but do you know your way around the rules?
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Apprentices - to hire or not to hire?
What are the pro and cons for small businesses considering taking on an apprentice?
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A beginner's guide to paid search
The web has helped to level the playing field for small businesses - have you tried the 'paid search' approach to targeted advertising?
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Tweet success: How small businesses are using Twitter
Three small business owners explain why they use Twitter, and how it's changing the way they communicate
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Residential Landlords: Good Buy to Let?
A look at how energy performance certificates and tenancy deposit schemes affect the business of being a residential landlord.
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Home Working
If the office is driving you to distraction or your commute's costing you a packet, working from home might seem like an easy alternative. But it's not all sitting with a cuppa in front of daytime TV...
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Keep Trade Local
Over the past few decades, our high streets have been transformed. Between 1986 and 1997, the number of out-of-town shopping centres increased four-fold. In the same period, four out of 10 small shops disappeared.
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Green Retailers
Is green the new red tape? Or a chance to cut costs and attract new customers? Here are some ideas and inspiration for small shops.
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Financial guidance for start-ups
Starting out in business can be an exciting time, whether you’re employing a small team or a one-man band. But though the ink may still be drying on your business cards, now’s still a good time to think about how you’re going to manage your finances.
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