The Knowledge Hub

Mistakes to Avoid When Upscaling Your Business

Huw Moxon

It's important to consider how to scale up your business without compromising customer experience, product quality and value for money. Huw Moxon of Informi explores the common pitfalls to avoid when upscaling your SME

An Introduction to Video Marketing for Startups

Victor Blasco

If you're unsure of how to get started with video marketing, we cover the top five types of videos that can benefit startups, and how they could help to boost your brand image

Developing a Performance-First Approach

Ben Hunt-Davis

Ben Hunt-Davis shares his thoughts on how focusing on performance rather than results, as used in sports psychology, can help SMEs achieve success

The Benefits of Digital Training and Webinars

Anthony Chadwick

Anthony Chadwick of The Webinar Vet shares his knowledge of how to leverage the digital training market and the ways it can grow your small business

Elections, Spreadsheets & Christmas Dinner

The Fleximize Team

We take a look at how the outcome of the general election could impact your businesses, the spreadsheet of the future, and how you can shop local for your 2019 Christmas dinner

A Guide To Chasing Late Payments

Stacey McIntosh

It's important to be aware of how to chase up unpaid invoices to protect your business and its cash flow. Here's Sage's guide on how SMEs should approach chasing late payments

A Startup's Guide to Data Protection & GDPR

Stuart Cooke

Stuart Cook of data protection services provider Evalian shares his guide to data protection and GDPR for startups, including managing personal data and compliance

How To Improve Your Visitor To Buyer Ratio

Roberto Garvin

Roberto Garvin, Co-Founder of Mofluid, shares his key findings on how you can increase your visitor to buyer ratio, covering value propositions, sales funnel audits and split testing

Content Development Tips for SMEs

Amos Onwukwe

It's important to get content development right, as mistakes can have far-reaching effects on how customers perceive your brand. Here are five tips for developing customer-focused content

A Sole Trader’s Guide to Alternative Finance

Kate Josselyn

If you're a sole trader operating in the UK, it's worth considering the alternative finance options available to you. Here's our guide covering crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, and more.

How to Achieve Sustainable Business Growth

Mark Tighe

Mark Tighe of specialist tax relief consultancy Catax shares his tips on how UK SMEs can achieve sustainable business growth, such as by protecting cash flow and managing payment terms

Preparing Your Business for Remote Working

Maria Espie Vidal

Maria Espie Vidal of Time Doctor shares her insight into how small businesses can transition to remote working, including how to implement policy changes and address staff concerns

A Manager's Guide to One-to-One Reviews

Stuart Hearn

Holding regular one-to-one performance reviews can help your team feel more confident in their roles and promote a healthy channel of communication. Here's how

Balancing Motherhood and Running a Business

Rebecca Newenham

Rebecca Newenham, Founder of GetAhead VA, shares her tips and advice on how to balance motherhood with steering a growing business towards success

Brexit, Freelancers & Diversity in Tech

The Fleximize Team

We take a look at the family business taking over Thomas Cook, preparing your business for Brexit, and how to make the tech industry accessible to all

A Guide to Professional Indemnity Insurance

Kerri-Ann Hockley

Kerri-Ann Hockley, Head of Customer Service at professional insurance broker PolicyBee, shares her guide to professional indemnity insurance for UK SMEs

An SME's Guide to Trading in the Lead up to Brexit

Paul Beard

As uncertainty around Brexit continues, Paul Beard of Creditsafe shares his expertise on how UK SMEs should approach international trade in the lead up to Brexit

Event Planning Tips for Small Businesses

Toby Heelis

Toby Heelis, CEO of events management company Eventopedia, shares his top five tips on how to plan and run a successful event as a small business

Pros and Cons of Limited Company Contracts

Hannah Robinson

Hannah Robinson, Digital Marketing Manager of Larsen Howie, talks us through IR35 liability and the pros and cons of limited company contracts

Digital Marketing Tactics for E-commerce Websites

Marc Swann

Marc Swann, Search Director at SEO agency Glass Digital, shares five digital marketing tactics to make your e-commerce website stand out from the crowd