Running a business
If you’re deciding whether growing a business is right for you, our guides can help. And we look at ways of growing such as partnerships, innovation and increased market share.
Guide
Running a business3 min read
The basics of strategic planning3 min read
Boost your profitability3 min read
Growing your Business – Deciding whether to grow3 min read
Growing a franchise3 min read
Meeting the challenges of growth3 min read
A 10-Point Plan to Protect Client Information3 min read
Risk management and continuity plans
If IT equipment goes wrong or your people are ill and can’t do their jobs, what happens to your business? Find out with our risk management and continuity guide.
Business Planning
As your business grows and changes, so should your business plan. That’s why we have created a series of templates and guides to help you structure and plan your business better.
Benchmark business performance
Our benchmarking guides help you measure the performance of your business, both against standards and your competitors. We cover project management, performance measurement, setting targets and improving your business.
Information technology
IT needn’t be complicated or expensive. Our guides to hardware, software and networks will help you find out what your business needs and how to choose the right system.
Auditing Your Digital Presence: A How to audit your digital Presence for Businesses3 min read
Build Your Own Website: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses3 min read
Apps for Business: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs3 min read
Unlock the Power of Video for Your Indian Business3 min read
Get Ready for The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act): A Comprehensive Guide3 min read
Cyber Resilience for Protecting Your Business from Cyber Crime3 min read
Cyber Resilience for Business: Protecting Your Business from Cyber Crime3 min read
The Hacking Lowdown: An Interview with Acharya3 min read
A Cyber-Crime Trilogy: Lessons for Indian Businesses3 min read
Unlocking the Power of Data Analytics3 min read
Transformational Tech GUIDE for Businesses3 min read
The India Digital Personal Data Protection Act3 min read
Basics of internet sales and e-commerce3 min read
Systems for customer relationship management (CRM)3 min read
Basics of computer software3 min read
Basics of computer hardware3 min read
Choose and Manage Your IT Supplier3 min read
Business IT: The Basics3 min read
India's Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) - Our Six Top Tips3 min read
Environment policy and procedures
An environmental policy can help your business to be more efficient, helping you reduce any effects on the environment and comply with legislation. Find out more with these guides.
Premises and property
Our business and property guides contain useful information on things like where to base your business, whether to rent or buy and buying with a view to expansion.
Records management
Stock control, staff, finances, tax – running a business means keeping records of everything. Check what you need to do with our guides to business record management.
Close or sell a business
Closing or selling a business involves obligations to your staff, the law and HMRC. Our guide will help you take all the appropriate steps.
Sell or close a business3 min read
Complete the sale of your business3 min read
Value and market your business for sale3 min read
Selling a business: understanding contracts3 min read
Getting ready to sell your business3 min read
Achieving an employee buyout3 min read
Joint ventures and business partnering
Pooling resources is a good way of expanding your business. The options covered in our guides include joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.
New ideas
New ideas can help your business grow. Our guides look at how to design, finance and protect new products and services, and how you can monitor your progress.
Suppliers and outsourcing
Using external suppliers can save your business time and money. Our guides show you how to choose and manage suppliers, outsource business functions and build relationships.