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.

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The End of May, Reinventing Retail & Pride Prep

The Fleximize Team

In this month's Business Bookmarks, we share a couple of the top news stories from the last four weeks, along with looking ahead at how SMEs can prepare for London Pride Month

How to Master the Art of Delegation

Marianne Page

Small business owners often struggle with delegation, but handing over control can be vital for business growth. Here's Marianne Page's guide on how to delegate successfully

Maintaining Branding Across Multiple Channels

Owen Simpson

Owen Simpson, Head of Marketing at medical negligence specialists Patient Claim Line, explains how to achieve a consistent brand voice across multiple channels

Selecting the Right Business Vehicles for Your SME

Mark McKenna

Whether you're leasing, renting or purchasing, choosing the right type of business vehicle for your SME can seem like a complex process. Here are six considerations to get you started

Is Private Healthcare Worthwhile for SMEs?

Dr Zubair Ahmed

Dr Zubair Ahmed, Co-founder and CEO of Medicspot, explains why small businesses should be thinking differently about employee healthcare

How to Build an Inclusive Culture Within Your SME

Zoe Morris

Zoe Morris of recruitment agency Jefferson Frank explores what UK businesses can do to build an inclusive culture and make women feel more welcome in the technology industry

Creating a Productive Office Environment

The Fleximize Team

If you're looking for ways to give your workspace a boost, here's a quick look at six simple changes you can make to encourage productivity and keep staff motivated

An SME’s Guide to Fair Trade Principles

Jyoti Patel

Here's our guide outlining how UK SMEs can get involved with the fair trade movement, including a quick look at a couple of the UK businesses championing fair trade

5 Sales Podcasts You Should Listen to in 2019

Charlotte Powell

If you're looking for ways to motivate your sales team, we have the perfect fix - a list of the best sales podcasts of 2019

Choosing the Right UCC Platform for Your SME

Todd Carothers

Unified Communications and Collaboration platforms can transform the working practices of your SME. Here's our guide to choosing the perfect UCC platform to suit your SME's needs

The Benefits of Google Data Studio to SMEs

Edgars Boitmanis

In this article by Cedarwood Digital, Edgars Boitmanis shares his experience of switching to Google Data Studio for client reporting and highlights eight benefits of the tool

Expert Tips on Hiring Your First Cloud Developer

James McDonagh

Hiring a cloud developer for the first time can prove to be a complicated process for busy SME owners. Here are some expert tips from a technology recruitment specialist to help you along

Talent Pools, Secret Apps & Hypnotic Animations

The Fleximize Team

In this month's edition of Business Bookmarks, we take a look at the Finance sector's narrowing talent pool, the app which keeps film scripts secret, and hypnotic Instagram animations

How to Save Money on Your Business’ Utility Bills

Kelly Ivison

Kelly Ivison, Managing Director of Exchange Utility, outlines her top tips on how SMEs can save money on their business utility bills through smart plugs, solar power and more

The UK SMEs Harnessing the Written Word

Jyoti Patel

It's UN English Language day today, so we're celebrating the UK SMEs, charities and enterprises that have built campaigns and products based around the written word

Collecting Data for Hyper-Personalized Marketing

Jason Lark

Jason Lark of Celerity shares his tips on how to collect the right types of data for your SME's marketing campaigns

The Importance of Business Interruption Insurance

Doug Kelley

Business interruption insurance could mean the difference between survival and closure for many SMEs. Doug Kelley of specialist insurance brokers Bluedrop Services explains more

How Can Vehicle Tracking Benefit SMEs?

The Fleximize Team

Vehicle tracking and telematics devices are normally associated with insurance discounts, but could they provide other benefits when used to manage a company fleet?

The Best YouTube Business Channels of 2019

The Fleximize Team

From thought leadership videos to advice from HMRC, here's our shortlist of the top YouTube channels for UK business owners to subscribe to in 2019

The SME Guide to Optimising Transparency

KJ Dearie

In this detailed guide, KJ Dearie of Termly explores how SMEs can promote transparency through their data collection and marketing practices

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