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Measuring business performance
Guide 9 min read
Project management: The basics
Guide 7 min read
Setting targets and key performance indicators
Guide 6 min read
Using standards as quality benchmarks
Guide 12 min read

Business continuity planning
Guide 5 min read
Communicating during a business crisis
Guide 6 min read
Cyber security: the basics
Guide 7 min read
Developing a cyber incident plan
Guide 7 min read
Respond and recover from cyber attacks
Guide 10 min read

Buying and maintaining your IT
Guide 9 min read
How to get the most from ChatGPT
Video Tutorial 11 min watch
IT for small businesses: The basics
Guide 6 min read

Buying business premises
Guide 6 min read
Choosing your business premises
Guide 5 min read
Local authority regulations and inspections for your premises
Guide 9 min read
Renting business premises
Guide 7 min read

Environmental responsibilities
Guide 9 min read
Net zero support
Article 5 min read
Sustainability and ethical trading
Guide 4 min read

Deciding whether to grow
Guide 6 min read
How to diversify your small business
Article 11 min read
Increase your profitability
Guide 10 min read
Meeting the challenges of growth
Guide 8 min read
Strategic planning: the basics
Guide 10 min read

Joint ventures
Guide 6 min read
Mergers and acquisitions
Guide 12 min read

GDPR and data protection obligations
Guide 8 min read
Guide to creating a contract
Guide 6 min read
Succession planning
Guide 15 min read

Closing a business
Guide 9 min read
Complete the sale of your business
Guide 8 min read
Employee ownership
Guide 15 min read
Find a buyer for your business
Guide 7 min read
Preparing to sell your business
Guide 11 min read

Choosing and managing suppliers
Guide 8 min read
Outsourcing
Guide 9 min read

Build your own website
Guide 11 min read