Tips from the top
The 21st century business
While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office. We take a look at how entrepreneurship is set to change as we advance deeper into the 21st century.
Matt Lovett has the Wow factor
Seventeen-year-old Matt Lovett started his business, WowVoucherCodes.com, from his bedroom while revising for his GSCEs. He was recently presented with an award by Alistair Darling.
Start-ups to save the UK economy, says Digby Jones
The former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Digby Jones, claims that small businesses alone will rescue the struggling UK economy.
Keeping customers & growing value
Moving to the cloud
SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to lower turnover firms about their experiences in implementing Microsoft cloud procedures into their business.
Knowing what sells
In the effort to win new business, it's often easy to forget what a significant revenue stream existing customers can be. Here are five tips on customer retention.
Caprice talks lingerie (and business)
Having made the transition from lads' mags to business, former Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret now fully finances, designs, models and markets her own lingerie brand, By Caprice.
Marketing your business
Perfect pitch: giving a great presentation
Whether you are meeting people at events, trying to win new customers or looking for investment, pitching is an unavoidable element of modern business.
Effective websites
Two major obstacles stand in the way of making a site effective: ego (“sorry, the CEO insists that the background be lime green”), and design-by-committee (“let’s take a vote to see what colour the background should be…)
Seven surefire ways to boost sales
These strategies will help you increase top line growth in good times and bad.
Staying Competitive
Gaining a competitive edge
A competitive edge is the advantage all SMEs search tirelessly for to help make their businesses successful. A brand new product, cheaper suppliers, speedier service can all make the difference when it comes to winning customers and generating profit.
‘Do your research,’ says Peter Jones
Serial entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor Peter Jones says that many small business owners fall short when it comes to appreciating the importance of research.
Eight myths about flexible working
Flexible working is a growing trend, but it still encounters some resistance from traditionalists. Here's why they're wrong.
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