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Basic Business Law
The basic regulations you should be aware of when starting and running a small business...
Basic Marketing Techniques
A basic introduction to marketing techniques for the small business owner...
Better Project Management
How to become a better project manager, and how to spot when a project is moving away from its goals...
Buy the Right Information Technology
How to choose the right information technology for your business...
Buying an Existing Business: Do's and Don'ts
How to buy an existing business...
Creating a Brand for Your Business
How create and protect your business’s brand...
Deciding on Your Business Status
How to choose the right structure for your new business...
Designing Your Home Office
How to design a safe and usable home office...
Develop a USP for Your Small Business
How to develop a strong USP for your business...
Essential Business Software
How to choose the best software for your business...
Expenses and the Small Business
Understanding the business expenses you can claim for your business...
Exporting to Europe: An Introduction
Exporting to Europe: A beginners guide...
Fighting Isolation When Working at Home
How to avoid feelings of isolation when running your business from home...
Franchising Vs Small Business Opportunities
Running you own business is a huge commitment - so is it better to go your own way or look at franchise opportunities? A guest article by Donald Cranford...
Getting a Better Deal from Suppliers
How to choose a supplier and ensure you get the best deal...
Getting Funding for Your Small Business, London: Case Studies
business, small business, investment, entrepreneur, consortium, g2i...
Getting Paid on Time
How to develop techniques to ensure your business is paid on time...
Health & Safety and Your Flexible Workforce
How to design a health and safety policy for your flexible workforce...
How Employee Engagement Can Boost Profits
An employee engagement strategy combines elements of morale-boosting, motivation and job satisfaction to encourage workers to always do their best for a business....
How Our Company Rode Out the Recession: A Case Study
Brett Alegre-Wood runs Your Property Club and says his business has survived the recession intact....
How Small Businesses Deal With Commercial Disputes
If you're worried about the potential cost of legal fees for commercial disputes and litigation, there could be an answer....
How to Avoid a Business Crisis
What crisis might befall your business and how to develop your own risk management strategy...
How to Become a Better Manager
What skills you need to develop in order to become a better manager...
How to Build a Website for Your Business
How to build a website for your business...
How to Complete Importing and Exporting Paperwork
How to complete the paperwork for international trade...
How to Fire an Employee
How to handle dismissals within your business...
How to Get Paid Faster, FAQ
How to develop an efficient payment system in your business...
How to Grow and Expand Your Business
How to identify areas your business can expand into and how to achieve that expansion cost effectively...
How to Handle Customs When Importing or Exporting
How to efficiently move your consignments through customs...
How to Implement Flexible Working in Your Business
How your business can implement flexible working...
How to Improve Your Customer Service
How to improve your business’s customer relationships management...
How to Monitor Your Flexible Workers
Techniques and the law when monitoring flexible workers...
How to Motivate Your Staff
How to motivate and reward your members of staff...
How to Perform a SWOT Analysis For Your Business
How to perform a SWOT analysis for your business...
How to Reduce Your Costs
How to reduce the costs in your business without damaging its performance or profitability...
How to Reduce Your Tax Bill
Tips and techniques to help you reduce your annual income tax bill...
How to Use an Accountant Efficiently
How to choose and manage an accountant for your business...
How to Use Direct Marketing
How to use direct marketing to promote your business...
How to Use Virtual Office Services
How to use virtual office services to improve the image and efficiency of your business...
Insurance for Businesses
An overview of the types of insurance cover you can buy for your business...
Interview With Alex Johnson, Journalist and Shedworker
Interview with Alex Johnson the UK's leading shedworker...
Interview With Emma Jones, Running a Home Based Business
Inside knowledge about starting a business from home with Emma Jones 'queen of home-based business'...
Interview: Karl Mckeever, Brand Director
How to understand and build a brand with Karl McKeever...
Is a UK Patent Protected in the European Union?
UK patents and the protection for patented processes overseas. Extension of UK patents, applications for European patents and world-wide patent protection....
Keeping Your Data Safe
How to design and implement a data back up and recovery system for your business...
Leasing or Buying Equipment
Understanding the different types of lease agreement and choosing either to lease or buy and asset for your business...
Legislation and Regulations for the Importer and Exporter
legislation and regulations for importers and exporters...
Logistics and Transport for the International Trader
How to choose the right transport for your international trading...
Maintaining a Work/Life Balance
How to develop a successful business and still maintain a good work/life balance...
Managing the Cash in Your Business
How to develop business skills to manage the cash in your business...
Market Research for Your Business
How market research can help you develop a more profitable business...
Marketing on the Internet
How to use the Internet to market your business’s goods and services...
Measuring Marketing Campaign Performance
How to measure your business’s marketing activity...
Networking to Gain More Customers
How to make the most of networking events...
Organising Your Space and Your Time
How to manage your time and environment to improve the efficiency of your business...
Payment Systems for Your E-commerce Business
How to choose the right shopping cart and payment system for your e-commerce website...
Pension Schemes for Your Employees
How to choose the right pension scheme for your employees...
Planning for Your Retirement
How pensions affect owners, managers and directors and which pension schemes are available...
Protect the Intellectual Property in a Business
How to protect the intellectual property in your business...
Protect Your Business Ideas
How to protect your business ideas...
Raising More Money
The options your business has when it needs to raise additional money...
Recruiting the Right People
How to recruit the right people for your business...
Research Your Business Ideas
How to research a new business idea...
Self-Assessment and the Self-Employed
Understanding self-assessment tax and how to make completing your form fast and easy...
Setting up a Network for your Business
How to set-up a networking for your business...
Skills and Training for Your Staff
How to develop the skills within your business...
Solving Employee Disputes
How to efficiently handle employee disputes...
Starting a Business on eBay
How to set-up a business on eBay and manage it more efficiently...
Tax and the Small Business
What types of tax a small business owner should be aware of and how to get help and advice from the HMRC...
Terms and Conditions for Employees
Understanding terms and conditions of employment...
The Environment and Your Business
What key environmental legislation small business must comply with, and how to operate a more environmentally aware enterprise...
Top Ten Tips for Starting a New Business: Interview With Brad Rosser
Starting a new business - advice from an expert!...
Types of Flexible Working to Use in Your Business
Understanding the flexible working options available to your business...
Understanding Basic Accounts
How to use key financial statements to run your business more efficiently...
Understanding Search Engine Optimisation
How to optimise your business’s web pages so they receive a high ranking position on search engines...
Understanding the Flexible Working Legislation
How to accommodate the new flexible working legislation in your business...
Understanding the Press and Media
Understanding the press and media...
Usability and Accessibility on Your Website
How to make your business’s website more usable and accessible...
Using Blogging in a Business
How to use a blog in a small business and what pitfalls to watch out for...
Using Consultants in Your Business
How to use consultants and freelancers in your business...
Using Technology to Support More Flexible Working
How to use technology to support flexible working in your business...
VAT and the Small Business
A basic introduction to VAT for small business owners...
What Licences Do I Need to Import Wine?
Licences, regulations and documents for wine importers...
Who to Tell: Registering as Self-Employed
Who to tell when you begin self employment...