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Many people have the dream of owning their own business, and a chance to move from doing well enough to creating a success story out of their hard work. But sometimes these dreams take longer to get...
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Selling a business is never simple. There are no guarantees. Today the economic climate is changing so rapidly that goods and services fly in and out of demand at such a rapid pace that it’s...
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In our current economic climate, generating consistent profit margins can be a difficult and competitive process. The past few years have already seen the decline of such major companies as...
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npower have created a “Small Steps, Giant Leaps” illustration that features a collection of some of the stories from the early years of companies like Facebook and Amazon to highlight just how...
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It’s not often that a business owner takes a strategic look at his or her business. Why? Because the day to day “fire-fighting” seems to be more than enough to keep most business...
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As bizarre weather batters the world and companies look for a way to stand out from the competition, talk of environmental concerns has become more common in the boardroom. Making your business...
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In today’s ultra-competitive business climate, keeping an eye on the competition is a common-sense part of any strategy. You could pay a specialist researcher to do the job, but there are many...
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Running a business is never easy – as a business owner, ultimately the buck stops with you. If you haven’t got a business plan in place, then I think this makes the job harder. If you...
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Keep up to date with useful hints, tips and advice on effective business planning. Updated on a regular basis, this ScoopIt page collates all the “good stuff” about business planning that...
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If you know me, you’ll know that I am always banging the drum with regard to having a plan for your business. Whilst I am sure there are successful businesses who haven’t got a formal...
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