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Newsletter #116 - Free Show tickets for readers, Buying a Business - Pro's and Con's, 10 tips to consider before buying a business, Corporate Manslaughter Act - Are You Ready?...

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In this week's Business121 Newsletter:

1. Free Show tickets for readers
2. Buying a Business - Pro's and Con's
3. 10 tips to consider before buying a business
4. Corporate Manslaughter Act - Are You Ready?
5. Floods now pose higher risk than fire to small businesses

Small Business News

6. Credit crisis - small firms feeling the heat
7. End of tax year checklist
8. Enterprise Britain 2008 - Last chance to enter
9. New guide to help businesses promote healthy workplace

Free Show tickets for readers

If you would like to pick up a few business tips from the newly-crowned 'European Entrepreneur of the Year', you should drop into the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference later this week, where Steve Leach will be speaking about, "What makes an entrepreneur unique".

Over the past 10 years Steve has transformed his company from a small business operating out of an Edinburgh basement into one of the largest European digital marketing agencies, so he knows his onions.

As well as the 'European' award Steve has also picked up the 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award for both Scotland and the UK in the past year. And at Growing Your Own Business, you'll be able to learn from his experiences, and find out makes an inspirational and successful business person.

At the show, you'll also be able to attend a range of useful seminars such as;

1. Controlling finances and staying ahead - keeping you in business
2. Big marketing ideas for small businesses
3. Great customer service that 'makes' your business
4. Enhance your reputation with PR

Growing Your Own Business is on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th April at London Olympia and Business121 readers can get free entry to the event. To claim your free ticket, simply use the promotional code "GBPH" when you register.

You can find out more about the Growing Your Own Business show here.

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Buying a Business - Pro's and Con's
In many respects, starting a business from scratch is one of the hardest ways to get going in business. You have to do everything for the first time and it takes time to get the business up to speed. If you have access to finance, an alternative to setting up a new business is to acquire an existing business. Here are the major pros and cons to bear in mind if you're thinking of buying a business.

10 tips to consider before buying a business
If you've decided to buy an existing business rather than start your own, business from scratch, here are the ten steps you should follow to ensure everything goes to plan.

Corporate Manslaughter Act - Are You Ready?
The Corporate Manslaughter Act comes into force on 6th April 2008. The Act will place greater responsibility on businesses to ensure that they put in place stringent health and safety practices. Here's a quick summary of what the Act entails and some advice to help you comply.

Floods now pose higher risk than fire to small businesses
With climate change likely to increase the risk of extreme weather events and floods, the Environment Agency is advising all businesses to take some simple steps to prepare for flooding. Here's what you can do to minimise potential disruption to your business.

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SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

Credit crisis - small firms feeling the heat
Research shows that trading conditions have worsened in all areas for small businesses over the past quarter, with the credit crunch taking its toll on employment, sales and investment.

End of tax year checklist
A leading accountancy firm has urged small businesses to ensure they are making the most of available tax allowances prior to the end of the tax year on 5th April.

Enterprise Britain 2008 - Last chance to enter
The deadline is looming for new entries to Enterprise Britain 2008, a competition which spotlights areas of "enterprise excellence" from across the UK.

New guide to help businesses promote healthy workplace
Acas is urging businesses to save money and reduce absenteeism by focusing on ensuring employees are healthy at work. To help, they have launched a new guide to help businesses promote and manage a healthy workplace.

** For the latest Small Business News, visit http://www.Bytestart.co.uk **

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Posted April 3, 2008