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So far we have provided tools, like our OnlineOffice, to help our clients to solve their small business problems, now we actually solve these problems for our clients in an integrated way, leaving them to explore their entrepreneurial vision and look after their business, not their admin and IT. I am very happy to announce…

Why the Small Business Glass Is Half Full!

With the economic dome and gloom out there, it is sometimes not easy not to get depressed about things. But I can’t help thinking that while it may be very bad for the big boys, some of the smaller businesses are doing rather well. Times are tough for all of us – but if you…

Discounted Cashflow

It can be difficult to accurately place a value on a potential investment. A common mistake is to estimate using historical data such as previous profits or assets owned, when in actuality it is far more useful to try and work out the future potential of the company. This is known as the investment approach…

Takeover Disasters

The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. Here are some of the biggest mistakes made by companies during takeovers: Inadequate due diligence – You need to have done extensive research…

VAT Issues

If you decide to buy an already existing small business it is useful to be aware of some of the VAT issues involved. Overlooking the importance of VAT will at best result in delays closing the deal and at worst could cost you a lot of money. Of course, you should always consult a specialist…

Negotiation

As a small business owner it is possible that at some point in the future you will find yourself entering negotiations with another company, perhaps because you have become so successful that you wish to buy a competitor or because you feel it is time to sell up and move on. Negotiations are delicate processes…

Family Business

Recent research at LSE into the productivity gap between which leaves the UK trailing behind the US, France and Germany has found the main problem to be family-run firms. This somewhat surprising conclusion suggests that family-run businesses suffer from poor management practices. The report author Nick Bloom was so convinced of his findings that he…

Change of Business Ownership

An important consideration for a small business owner when looking towards the future is the possibility that the ownership of their business may change. In fact, a third of privately owned businesses in the UK expect that this will happen to them within the next ten years, a slightly higher amount than the worldwide average.…

New Small Business Idea: Be A Niche Authority

This is a fun, flexible way to stay involved and great for any CV should you ever want to go back to work for someone else - although I doubt that very much.Long before you make it into the top 100 blogs of just about anything, you will find people willing to pay you money for ads, white papers, speaking at events, invite you to product launches, etc. - you will be an authority in your field, it's just a question of time and passion.You do not necessarily have to be that good at writing itself (look at me!), use a spell-checker - but be passionate about your topic and people will read your blog and respond. It is the a great feeling to communicate with your readers world-wide.One final point, blogs are being sold like hot-cakes for serious amounts of money these days, do not under estimate the selling potential of a venture like this!So just one question then - what are you an Authority in - tell me, I will read it?

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