Newsletter #108 - 50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas - Part Two, Guide to business broadband, Revolutionising your business with broadband, How 'Associated companies' can increase your corporation tax...

In this week's Business121:

1. 5 Red Letter Day packages to be won by readers
2. 50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas to promote your business - Part Two
3. Beginners guide to business broadband
4. How to use broadband to revolutionise your business
5. Associated companies - how they can increase the rate of corporation tax

Small Business News

6. Capital Gains Tax and Employee Share Ownership
7. Do Capital Gains Tax changes break European law?
8. British Small Business Champion Awards 2008
9. Budget 2008 - Date set for 12th March
10. HMRC's Business Advice Open Days at NEC, Birmingham
11. 'Abuse' fears over capital gains change

5 Red Letter Day packages to be won by readers

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50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas to promote your business - Part Two
Bootstrap marketing is very popular with startups and small businesses. 'Bootstrap marketing' basically means marketing your business on a tiny budget. It's about using creativity rather than cash to shout about what you're doing.

Most small businesses have a small, or even non-existent, marketing budget so Bootstrap marketing is often the only way to generate new business. If you don't have a big marketing budget, here are another 25 bootstrapping ideas in Part Two of our '50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas'.

Beginners guide to business broadband
Broadband internet is a must-have for virtually every business, but how do you make sure you get the best package for your business. Here's our Bytestart guide to getting broadband into your business, and ensuring you pay the right price for it.

How to use broadband to revolutionise your business
Getting broadband into your business shouldn't just mark the start of faster internet access. It should also trigger a revolution in the way you do business, from reduced communications costs to massive software savings. Here's how you can revolutionise the way you do business with a range of great online services.

Associated companies - how they can increase the rate of corporation tax
'Associated groups' can have a significant impact on the rate of corporation tax your company pays. In some instances, they will reduce the amount of company profits that are taxed at the lower, small companies rate. It's not uncommon for businesses to be inadvertently caught up by the Associated company rules, as seemingly totally independent businesses can be deemed to be 'associated'. Find out if you're affected.

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SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

Capital Gains Tax and Employee Share Ownership
Changes to Capital Gains Tax, confirmed by the Treasury last week, could negatively affect over 270,000 Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee shareholders – 16% of the 1.7 million employees participating in SAYE schemes.

Do Capital Gains Tax changes break European law?
Just days after the Chancellor announced his latest Capital Gains Tax changes, a leading accountancy body has raised doubts over the legality of the proposed implementation process.

British Small Business Champion Awards 2008
The FSB has launched its Small Business Champions awards for 2008, with a top prize of £10,000 on offer for the national winner.

Budget 2008 - Date set for 12th March
Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver his first Budget on 12th March at 12.30 GMT

HMRC's Business Advice Open Days at NEC, Birmingham
Various business support organisations will be on hand at the 'Government Business Advice Zone' to provide advice on a wide range of subjects including, Health & Safety, obtaining Finance and Importing and Exporting.

'Abuse' fears over capital gains change
Alistair Darling's controversial rethink of capital gains tax could be wide open to abuse after HMRC admitted it will not track claims against the 'entrepreneurs' relief' unveiled by the Chancellor last month. This is Money reports.

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