Business Management

Business managment advice is essential when running a sustainable, successful venture

Whether you've been in business for 30 years or 3 months, every entrepreneur needs business management advice and inspiration from time to time. In this section we’ll explore everything to do with entrepreneurship – from mindset to ideation, from starting up to leadership. We’ll also look at the economics and finances, and the processes that makes business more efficient.

Choosing Your Office Christmas Tree

Choosing Your Office Christmas Tree

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Choosing Your Office Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree sellers to the stars, Pines and Needles, offer great advice on finding the ideal Christmas tree for your office.

What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?

What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?

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What’s an Individual Voluntary Arrangement?

We explain the steps to finding an insolvency practitioner who'll help you get an Individual Voluntary Arrangement.

Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?

Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?

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Are Your Christmas Staff Workers or Employees?

Recruiting temporary Christmas staff? Here's a guide to understanding the difference between who's a worker, and who's an employee.

The Careers of the Founders

The Careers of the Founders

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The Careers of the Founders

From Heinz to Zuckerberg: explore the successes and failures of 33 inspirational founders in this visual, interactive infographic.

The Top 10 Apps for Entrepreneurs

The Top 10 Apps for Entrepreneurs

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The Top 10 Apps for Entrepreneurs

Mobile apps are important tools for modern entrepreneurs, increasing productivity and enabling them to do business, but what ones make our Top 10 Apps list?

What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?

What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?

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What's a Creditors' Voluntary Arrangement?

We dive into Creditors’ Voluntary Arrangements and the steps you need to take.

Create a Great Place to Work and Unlock Business Potential

Create a Great Place to Work and Unlock Business Potential

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Create a Great Place to Work and Unlock Business Potential

How to unlock potential by creating a great place to work. Find out what makes a positive workplace and why it inspires people to work better.

Back of the Cab: Our View on The Apprentice

Back of the Cab: Our View on The Apprentice

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Back of the Cab: Our View on The Apprentice

Fan of BBC's The Apprentice? Fleximize is too! We reveal our thoughts on the new season and the next 18 candidates looking to prove their business know-how

Registering Your Trademark

Registering Your Trademark

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Registering Your Trademark

If you've got your small business set up, you need to safeguard it with a trademark. Here's everything you need to know to protect your business today.

4 FAQs for Freelancers

4 FAQs for Freelancers

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4 FAQs for Freelancers

From long-term freelancing, to non-compete agreements and working from home, these four FAQs should help you understand your rights as a freelancer.

​Should You Patent a New Idea?

​Should You Patent a New Idea?

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​Should You Patent a New Idea?

Protecting a new idea, invention or design with a patent can give you a competitive edge in the market by preventing copies. We share how and when to apply

What is Trademark Infringement?

What is Trademark Infringement?

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What is Trademark Infringement?

Trademark infringement: What is it? Have you seen someone with a similar or identical mark? Then you may need to take action...

​Defences for Trademark Infringement

​Defences for Trademark Infringement

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​Defences for Trademark Infringement

Have you been accused of trademark infringement? Are you facing a threat of proceedings? Don’t panic - there may be a defence.

Launching Your Own Personal Training Business

Launching Your Own Personal Training Business

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Launching Your Own Personal Training Business

​To launch your own personal training business you will need to make sure you can deliver a quality service yourself, or hire a partner. Here's how.

Leaving Your Family Business

Leaving Your Family Business

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Leaving Your Family Business

Leaving your family business is always hard, after all you don't want to upset family members. Here's everything you need to know.

A Licence to Kill

A Licence to Kill

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A Licence to Kill

If you’re operating solely within the UK, there's often no need to obtain a business licence. However, specific licences may be required in your sector.

Dealing With Sub-Contractors

Dealing With Sub-Contractors

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Dealing With Sub-Contractors

It's important to remember that a sub-contractor isn’t an employee, so you can’t treat them as one. So how do you deal with them when it all goes sour?

Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?

Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?

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Can You Actually Save Money on Business Tax?

Tax in the UK is decided by the type of goods or services you’re providing, not the type of company that runs it, so can you use this to your advantage?

How You Can Learn to be Creative

How You Can Learn to be Creative

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How You Can Learn to be Creative

You can’t teach someone to come up with great ideas, but creativity is something that can be nurtured and developed with the right kind of attitude.

How to Use Content to Drive Sales

How to Use Content to Drive Sales

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How to Use Content to Drive Sales

These days the line between marketing and sales is particularly thin. In this article we look how content can be used to build trust and drive acquisition