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Planning and measuring performance
4 resources-
Measuring business performance
Guide 9 min read
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Project management: the basics
Guide 7 min read
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Setting targets and key performance indicators
Guide 6 min read
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Using standards as quality benchmarks
Guide 12 min read
Business resilience and cyber security
9 resources-
10-Point Plan to secure customer data
Guide 2 min read
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A cyber crime trilogy
Article 5 min read
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Business continuity planning
Guide 5 min read
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Communicating during a business crisis
Guide 6 min read
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Cyber security: the basics
Guide 0 min read
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Developing a cyber incident plan
Guide 7 min read
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Respond and recover from cyber attacks
Guide 10 min read
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The hacking lowdown
Article 3 min read
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There's no spilt milk with cyber essentials
Article 2 min read
IT
6 resources-
Business IT: the basics
Guide 6 min read
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Choose and manage your IT supplier
Guide 7 min read
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Computer hardware: the basics
Guide 8 min read
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Computer software: the basics
Guide 10 min read
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How to get the most from ChatGPT
Video Tutorial 11 min watch
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Transformational Tech
Guide 3 min read
Premises and property
4 resources-
Buying business premises
Guide 6 min read
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Choosing your business premises
Guide 5 min read
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Local authority regulations and inspections for your premises
Guide 9 min read
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Renting business premises
Guide 7 min read
Environmental issues
5 resources-
Environmental permits and licences for businesses
Guide 10 min read
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Environmental responsibilities
Guide 9 min read
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Getting advice on environmental issues
Guide 5 min read
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Net zero support
Article 5 min read
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Sustainability and ethical trading
Guide 4 min read
Preparing for growth
4 resources-
Growing your Business – Deciding whether to grow
Guide 6 min read
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How to diversify your small business
Article 11 min read
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Increase your profitability
Guide 10 min read
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Strategic planning: the basics
Guide 10 min read
Expanding and restructuring
2 resources-
Joint ventures
Guide 6 min read
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Mergers and acquisitions
Guide 12 min read
Risk management and continuity plans
4 resources-
Business continuity planning
Guide 5 min read
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GDPR and data protection obligations
Guide 8 min read
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Guide to creating a contract
Guide 6 min read
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Succession planning
Guide 15 min read
Sell or close your business
5 resources-
Closing a business
Guide 9 min read
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Complete the sale of your business
Guide 8 min read
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Employee ownership
Guide 15 min read
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Find a buyer for your business
Guide 7 min read
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Preparing to sell your business
Guide 11 min read
Suppliers and outsourcing
2 resources-
Choosing and managing suppliers
Guide 8 min read
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Outsourcing
Guide 9 min read
Websites
1 resource-
Build Your Own Website
Guide 11 min read
Other resources
8 resources-
Big data, big results
Article 0 min read
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Customer relationship management (CRM) systems
Guide 6 min read
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Design for businesses
Guide 7 min read
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Designing for your customers
Guide 10 min read
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Federation of Small Businesses – Membership Information
Article 0 min read
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Growing a franchise
Guide 3 min read
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Meeting the challenges of growth
Guide 8 min read
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Stock control
Guide 4 min read