The Knowledge Hub

Business advice and articles for small business owners

Welcome to the Fleximize Knowledge Hub. As pioneers at the centre of the alternative finance industry, we know what’s what when it comes to small business. So take a look at our advice, tips and expert guidance to help you launch and grow your own venture. We’ve cherry-picked topics that affect all SMEs – from law, finance, tax and employment, to creative strategy and marketing. Bookmark your favourite Knowledge Hub articles, and do visit regularly – we’re always adding useful content.

Creating Healthy Competition in Teams

Creating Healthy Competition in Teams

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Creating Healthy Competition in Teams

Creating healthy competition can have huge benefits for team performance. Get our tips on how to inspire competitiveness with targets, rewards and praise

Regulatory & Tax Considerations for M&As

Regulatory & Tax Considerations for M&As

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Regulatory & Tax Considerations for M&As

We explain the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and tax issues involved in mergers and acquisitions.

​Investors’ Rights in a Company

​Investors’ Rights in a Company

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​Investors’ Rights in a Company

As an investor in a company you're classed as a shareholder - make sure you know your rights, what you can do and the restrictions.

Separating Personal and Business Finances

Separating Personal and Business Finances

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Separating Personal and Business Finances

Keeping personal and business finances separate is essential - or you may end up in trouble with the tax man (or woman).

Addition of Staff to the Business

Addition of Staff to the Business

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Addition of Staff to the Business

New staff members or department reshuffles can cause disruption, so what’s the best way to manage internal changes to personnel? Fleximize shares its tips

Operating a Franchise FAQs

Operating a Franchise FAQs

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Operating a Franchise FAQs

Franchises are great opportunities, but preparation is essential. In this article, we answer your pressing questions on how to run a successful franchise.

Working the Faux Hawk

Working the Faux Hawk

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Working the Faux Hawk

The faux hawk soars above the city, swooping down on fashion like a hipster bird of prey, but is it an appropriate hairstyle for a professional workplace?

What to Spend on Customer Service & Other Questions

What to Spend on Customer Service & Other Questions

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What to Spend on Customer Service & Other Questions

How much should you spend on customer service, and should you be training your staff on it? Fleximize covers questions and answers about customer service

How Markets and Trade Relations Affect Business

How Markets and Trade Relations Affect Business

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How Markets and Trade Relations Affect Business

Learn how changes in business markets and trade relations (as a result of both domestic and international politics) can significantly affect a business.

Synergistic Communication and your Business

Synergistic Communication and your Business

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Synergistic Communication and your Business

How opening your mind to new possibilities and opportunities can improve you as an entrepreneur, and your business as a whole.

Why Should I Care About Project Management?

Why Should I Care About Project Management?

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Why Should I Care About Project Management?

Most business owners have so many things on their mind, managing individual projects often gets delegated down. But here's why you should think otherwise...

Structuring Your Customer Services Department

Structuring Your Customer Services Department

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Structuring Your Customer Services Department

Your customers are vital to your business, therefore it is crucial to ensure that your customer services team are managed and performing well.

Restarting Your Business

Restarting Your Business

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Restarting Your Business

Thinking of relaunching your business after a period of dormancy or dip in income? We have a few tips that could help you be successful this time round.

Five Ways to Grow Your Small Business

Five Ways to Grow Your Small Business

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Five Ways to Grow Your Small Business

​By their very definition SMEs have the scope to grow. So want to go large? Here are some top ways to grow your SME.​

Managing Your Company's Culture

Managing Your Company's Culture

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Managing Your Company's Culture

When it looks like your company culture is failing to meet the objectives for which it was made, how can you manage, or limit the effect on productivity?

Why Don't People Listen?

Why Don't People Listen?

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Why Don't People Listen?

Communication is a two-way street, yet most people don't listen to others. What's the most common reason for people tuning out, and how can you solve this?

Finding Small Business Loans

Finding Small Business Loans

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Finding Small Business Loans

Getting a small business loan is a common way of funding a startup or growing your business. But you need to do the groundwork first.

Limited Company With a Foreign Partner

Limited Company With a Foreign Partner

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Limited Company With a Foreign Partner

Some business owners have concerns about working with a foreign business partner. Review our advice on what to consider before entering into a partnership

The Personal Touch is Key

The Personal Touch is Key

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The Personal Touch is Key

Finding new customers is important for any business, but just as vital, is retaining them. How can you use personal touches to make sure they stay with you?

How Can I Inspire my Employees?

How Can I Inspire my Employees?

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How Can I Inspire my Employees?

How, as a leader, you can inspire all of your employees to work productively, creatively and keep your business moving forward.