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7 tasks to help ensure your business prospers during the downturn
Times are tough for most small businesses. Confidence is low and consumers and businesses alike are thinking twice before making purchases. Here are 7 tasks you can carry out to help ensure your business survives and prospers over the next year. [May 21, 2009] [In Business Tips]

7 clever copywriting secrets for business owners
The ability to passionately sell a product or service in the written word is something that will never go out of fashion. And the reality is that few people will be able to do it as well for your business as you. [May 11, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Which businesses do well during downturns?
Despite the damaging effects of the economic downturn, there are plenty of examples of businesses who are surviving and even thriving. So what kind of business can see turnover go up in a downturn? [May 8, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Why the recession may ignite your entrepreneurial spirit
If the downturn has ignited your entrepreneurial spirit and led to new business ideas, you will find that, in spite of the recession and the grim economic outlook, there is plenty of fertile ground in which start-up businesses can take root. [May 1, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Why you must fire your worst clients - and how to do it
You’re working flat out with steam wafting off your keyboard when the phone rings. Your heart sinks and a faint shudder runs down your spine. It’s your client from hell... again. [April 28, 2009] [In Business Tips]

21 ways to be positive in your business
If you’re anything like us, you experience the emotional highs and lows of running your own business. So, here are 21 ways to help you stay positive while running your company. [March 25, 2009] [In Business Tips]

What are the dangers of overtrading?
Did you know it’s possible to get your business into serious financial trouble by selling too much? Here are five signs that your business is growing too fast and you need to think carefully ahead [March 17, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Ten tips for exporting during the economic downturn
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged small business to take a "measured approach" to the export opportunities created as a result of the weakening pound. Includes top ten exporting tips. [March 12, 2009] [In Business Tips]

How to squeeze 26 hours out of your day - time management tips
Starting a new business can be a shock to the system for many people, as the comforts of working for someone else make way for hard work and long hours. Here are our ultimate time management tips for business owners. [March 10, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Why finding your own niche can lead to business success
Today’s market is moving further and further away from mass interest and closer to niche businesses – those that are focussed on a particular social, racial or financial segment of the market that can be clearly identified and marketed to. [February 27, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Could foreign markets bring recession relief?
With the right knowledge, reaching out to new markets for your products and services can be straightforward and problem-free. The key to success is planning, so ensure you give attention to two key areas - language and culture. [February 20, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Don’t slash and burn in the drive for cost savings
Many companies react to hard times by cutting advertising and marketing budgets, but this can be a mistake. It is better to review your processes, focus on core markets, and avoid wasting time and money on unprofitable areas. [February 19, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Guide to raising finance to buy a franchise
So you’ve done your research, you understand that buying a franchise is a serious business option and not one to be taken lightly, but how can you raise finance to buy that franchise in the current economic climate? [January 26, 2009] [In Business Tips]

10 useful resources to help steer your business through the downturn
With the current financial crisis set to continue, small businesses should be looking at effective ways to survive a potentially long-lasting recession. Here are 10 top tips to successfully steer your business through the current economic climate [January 20, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Investment tips for potential business angels
A leading law firm says falling interest rates are encouraging a growing number of savers to become business angels and invest their surplus funds in cash strapped businesses. Includes some top tips for potential business angels. [January 15, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Why price cuts don't work in business
As pressure mounts for more and more retailers to slash their prices, a leading sales expert is warning other businesses that cutting prices is not the only way to get ahead in the ‘crunch’, and is urging them not to engage in price wars they cannot sustain in the longer term… [January 6, 2009] [In Business Tips]

Tips to prepare your business for 2009 and come out on top
As the festive season approaches, a leading Government business site suggests that the holidays can create various challenges for business owners. Here are some tips to help prepare for the inevitable challenges which occur at this time of year. [December 22, 2008] [In Business Tips]

Tips to make your business more efficient in 2009
By making efficiency savings in all areas of your business you will not only help compensate for any downturn in trade, but also set in place good practices to help ensure the longer term success of your company. Some top tips to increase efficiency and save money in 2009. [December 18, 2008] [In Business Tips]

VAT Registration - Tips and Traps
An overview of the VAT registration process, when you should register and some handy tips. [December 16, 2008] [In Business Tips]

How to deal with stress in your business
It is vital that you identify levels of stress that you and your team are exposed to and take steps to control it. Not only is this essential for a healthy business, but you have a legal duty to ensure staff aren’t made ill by their work. Here is our guide to dealing with stress in a small business: [December 9, 2008] [In Business Tips]

Give your business a financial health check this year-end - Top Tips
A list of handy business tips for each of the twelve days of Christmas aimed at owners and managers who want to get their businesses fit for the New Year and beyond: [December 4, 2008] [In Business Tips]

20 essential international body language tips
There are so many ways we can give off the 'wrong' signal, or an inappropriate one. Here are 20 valuable tips on getting it right - especially when doing business overseas. [November 24, 2008] [In Business Tips]

Guide to international email etiquette
These days much of our business correspondence is conducted by e-mail rather than the conventional 'snail mail'. Unhappily, certain conventions have been lost or overlooked in the process, and can give rise to abrasion, especially when there are cultural differences involved... [November 20, 2008] [In Business Tips]

How to succeed as an independent consultant - Top Tips
You have a glittering career in corporate life behind you. You have decided to jump ship and cash in on your expertise. But how do you develop a successful new career and an independent consultant? [November 13, 2008] [In Business Tips]