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Month March 2011

Entries 9 Total

Know Your Business Inside Out

Mar 31, ’11 4:46 PM

As a small business owner in control of a successful business, it can be tempting to simply sit back and allow it to almost run itself. The problem with this approach is that it causes you to become detached from the business and too far removed to put things right when they start to go…

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Top 5 Tips for Tackling Small Business Problems

Mar 28, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Identify your goal and objectives when tackling a problem. All objectives should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely). 2. Find someone who has already been through similar problems and ask them to…

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VIDEO: How To Plan Your Small Business Cashflow

Mar 23, ’11 11:33 AM

I know from listening to many readers of my blog, and small business owners, that cashflow planning is something that can be intimidating. I made this video to show just how simple and uncomplicated cashflow planning can be. There’s no need to make it complicated or time consuming, cashflow planning is vital for small business…

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Top 5 Tips for Small Business Security Awareness

Mar 21, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Make sure that employees are fully educated about all of the potential security risks that your business faces so that they are prepared to meet security challenges head on. 2. Try to integrate your…

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Debunking SEO Myths

Mar 16, ’11 9:18 PM

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is one of the most effective methods of driving traffic towards a website. I have written about SEO before, but one aspect that I haven’t touched on is the amount of misdirection and confusion that surrounds the topic. Small businesses often mistakenly believe that they will need a separate page on…

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Top 5 Tips for Buying a Small Business

Mar 14, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. If you can persuade the previous owner of the business to stay on for a short period after the purchase, do so! It really helps to utilise their expertise in a consulting role. 2.…

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Small Business Infrastructure A Reality At Last

Mar 9, ’11 2:09 PM

For more than a decade I have been trying to create a small business infrastructure, as it is my belief that this is what is necessary to reduce the horrific small business mortality rate that currently stands at around 57% after 5 years in the UK. Now, with SFEDI (the Government recognised UK Standards Setting…

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Top 5 Money Saving Tips for Small Business Travel

Mar 7, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Make sure that you have a clear policy in place at your small business to set clear guidelines for your employees about allowable expenses. 2. Great travel bargains can be found on the web…

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4 Reasons Why Media Exposure Is Essential To Kick-Start Your Small Business

Mar 2, ’11 11:55 AM

This week I’m pleased to be able to have a post from PR Web’s Jiyan Wei, here on the SME-Blog. As my regular readers will know I’m a huge advocate of small business bootstrapping, and PR and news exposure is a great way for small businesses to get new customers, and it doesn’t have to…

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