Newsletter #113 - 7 Offline ways to publicise your website, 10 marketing tips for small businesses, How to choose a business bank account, A Guide to business continuity for one man bands...

In this week's Business121:

1. 7 offline ways to publicise your business
2. Top Ten marketing success tips for small businesses
3. How to choose a business bank account
4. Guide to business continuity for one man bands
5. Budget 2008 - Key Tax issues facing the Chancellor

Small Business News

6. Small business confidence in Government plummets
7. Budget 2008 - Tories call for further Corporation Tax cut
8. Budget gloom as Bank pours in £10bn
9. Top female entrepreneurs share the secrets of their succes

7 offline ways to publicise your business

Last week we brought you '7 online ways to publicise your website'. But, promotional activity in the real world can be just as beneficial as online efforts for publicising your new web venture.

So this week, we bring you proven ways to publicise your new website through offline actions, in 7 offline ways to publicise your business

I'm sure it won't have escaped your attention that tomorrow is Budget day. The Chancellor will begin his speech at 2.30pm tomorrow and we'll be bringing you news and analysis as it happens. You'll find all the updates in our dedicated 'Budget 2008' section.

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Top Ten marketing success tips for small businesses
Whatever the size of your business, successful marketing relies on a combination of long-term strategy and a short-term plan of action. For small business owners, most would agree that marketing is about generating sales opportunities so that your businesses can grow. Here are 10 top tips for marketing success.

How to choose a business bank account
Choosing a bank account for your small business is an important stage in the startup process. There are several key things to consider - such as transaction and borrowing costs, what facilities the bank offers, and the type of relationship you want from a bank. Here's a guide to help you decide which bank would best suit your needs.

Guide to business continuity for one man bands
80% of businesses affected by a major incident close down within 18 months. If you are the only person within your business, the risk is even greater for you. How would you earn money if something happened to you or your business? Here is our guide to getting a simple business continuity plan together for one man bands and micro sized businesses.

Budget 2008 - Key Tax issues facing the Chancellor
With the Budget just a day away, BDO Stoy Hayward has taken an in-depth look at some of the key issues facing Alistair Darling, and possible solutions, ahead of his first full Budget.

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SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

Small business confidence in Government plummets
A new poll suggests that over 90% of small business owners have lost confidence in the Government, ahead of Budget 2008 which is expected to distinctly unhelpful for small companies.

Budget 2008 - Tories call for further Corporation Tax cut
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has called for a further cut in the main corporation tax rate, ahead of the Budget this week. Osborne also confirmed the Tories would keep the small companies' tax rate at 20%, instead of increasing it to 22% over the next two years as Labour plans to.

Budget gloom as Bank pours in £10bn
The Chancellor faced more bad news today when the Bank of England was forced to pump £10bn into money markets the day before the Budget. The move to combat the global credit crunch came as gloomy economic figures fuelled fears that Alistair Darling will have to slash UK growth forecasts tomorrow, reports This is Money.

Top female entrepreneurs share the secrets of their success
Building a successful company or securing a seat in the boardroom can still be a real challenge for aspiring women entrepreneurs. On 17 March the British Library hosts 'Mothers of Invention 3' to celebrate the best of female entrepreneurial spirit with five remarkable women who have all turned their business ideas into reality.

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