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How do you keep your business fresh?

Sep 29, ’12 12:51 PM

Be disruptive not desperate ‘I’ll do it’. That’s the response you get from Tony Robinson OBE’s answer-phone. It doesn’t surprise me that he’s desperate for work – he can’t do anything. As a literary agent, to yours truly, he’s been as successful as my goldfish. His long suffering wife, Eileen, tells me that he is…

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A People List – the secret of your biz success

Jun 9, ’12 11:03 AM

Don’t believe all you read There is a better way to start up success than the business planning process. A lot of the same ‘must dos’, processes, are quoted by entrepreneurship academics, management gurus, glampreneurs and politicians as being needed for you to start and run your own business successfully. Training and supporting prospective entrepreneurs…

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To take on a senior employee in your own biz – or not.

May 7, ’12 7:55 PM

There is a better way of building your business than taking on a senior employee. Unfortunately, this better way is risky and certainly is not possible for all types of micro-business. My preferred options/alternatives to taking on a senior employee are: Option 1. using independent contractors/freelancers/other micro-businesses Option 2. taking on partners or if you’re…

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Who can you trust to help you and your biz?

Apr 27, ’12 12:20 PM

Who can you trust to help you to survive and thrive? There is a better way of getting help than from Government and Big Company funded start up and micro business support programmes. That’s not to say we don’t want their help and a lot of these free offers of help are good and needed.…

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Over 50% IT Cost Reduction In The Cloud

Apr 15, ’11 3:12 AM

Servers. Hardware. Software. Installation. Support. Upgrade. Hardware Drivers….. I guess I don’t need to go on, these are all nightmarish terms of a long bygone time in IT history, or are they? It isn’t if you still have your server under your desk. You probably think “Cloud Computing” is something geeks do. Nothing to do…

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Is Your Business Still Ignoring Social Media?

Feb 17, ’11 7:58 PM

Social media is arguably one of the greatest things to have ever happen to small businesses. In less than a decade of usage, it has managed to completely transform the way in which businesses are able to conduct their marketing activities. In terms of what can be achieved with a great social media campaign, it…

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Top 5 Innovative Twitter Uses

May 3, ’10 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Communicate with your employees and tweet instead of emailing. Encourage feedback from clients out in the open, even if not all of it is positive. Interact with your competitors and learn from observing them. Organise…

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Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back!

Mar 3, ’10 2:30 AM

“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” Norman Vincent Peale, progenitor of the theory of ‘positive thinking’. The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. Many small…

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The Seven Deadly Sins When Starting a Business.

Sep 17, ’09 9:28 PM

Apparently there are millions of people out there thinking about starting a small business. Many doing so for the first time, losing your house or pension should not be part of this experience. Here are some things not to do when you start a new business venture: 1. Don’t spend money if you don’t have…

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WinWeb.com – Business Blog: Managing Your Small Business Office Online

Sep 17, ’09 7:23 AM

Running your business and managing an office should be viewed as separate projects to make your business successful and should be dealt with carefully. Your main focus has to be running your business. While we have covered the importance of managing your office for the success of your business, don’t let it consume all of…

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