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How to keep control of your sales process

How to keep control of your sales process

Shaun Thomson, founder of sales and leadership training company Sandler, discusses how to modify your sales approach for the best chance of success. 

by Shaun Thomson

Why banks are not providing the right service for small businesses

Why banks are not providing the right service for small businesses

James King, founder of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow (FIG), discusses the role of banks should play and why it needs to be easier to withdraw money from investments. 

by James King 2

Pitching to investors: A first-hand account

Pitching to investors: A first-hand account

Bertie Stephens, founder of online shopping service Flubit, talks about his experience with two pitches for investment and what investors expect.

Motivation and the importance of the small business team 

Motivation and the importance of the small business team 

Damian Clarkson, owner of The London Kitchen, discusses the value of having incentivised staff.

by Damian Clarkson

How opening up access to the UK's pension funds can free up cash for businesses

How opening up access to the UK's pension funds can free up cash for businesses

In his third of a series of blogs, James King of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow (FIG) discusses why opening up access to pension funds as a source of VC finance would substantially increase the capital available to Britain’s entrepreneurs.

by James King 1

A mumpreneur's account of flexible working and its benefits

A mumpreneur's account of flexible working and its benefits

Nicola Bird, founder of JigsawBox.com, explains how she juggles her business and being a mum.

by Nicola Bird 2

Three threats to your company Twitter account – and how to avoid them 

Three threats to your company Twitter account – and how to avoid them 

Following a number of high-profile security breaches on Twitter, Mike Newman of password management service my1login discusses how businesses can stay vigilant on the social network. 

by Mike Newman 2

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How boosting the Enterprise Investment Scheme can lift start-ups and small businesses

How boosting the Enterprise Investment Scheme can lift start-ups and small businesses

In the second of a series of blogs, James King, founder of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow (FIG), discusses how extending the Enterprise Investment Scheme would incentivise investors to put more money into start-ups and kickstart the beleaguered British economy. 

by James King 1

Small business opinion on the death of Margaret Thatcher

Small business opinion on the death of Margaret Thatcher

Company owners hail Thatcher as a powerful leader and strong influence on private enterprise.

by Ben Lobel

How to keep productive as a small business owner/manager

How to keep productive as a small business owner/manager

Entrepreneur Mark Asquith discusses how small company leaders can hone their navigational skills. 

by Mark Asquith

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