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Marketers make grave errors
Every year UK businesses waste £30 million delivering around 22 million items of direct mail to the homes of deceased individuals, or so new figures from database firm Mortascreen suggest.
High street humbug for Christmas
Online retailers have received a hearty slug of Christmas cheer with the news that web-based sales are expected to increase by £1.5 billion in the festive run-up as shoppers avoid the cold and frosty high street.
Top tips on pricing your product
When consumers are considering which product or service to spend their money on, an obvious consideration is price. Christian Nellemann, managing director of rapidly expanding XLN Telecom and finalist in the 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, offers some advice to small businesses looking to compete on price.
How to start recycling
These days, everyone knows deep down that they should recycle. But in a small business where all efforts are diverted into driving the operation forward, how do you go about making sure you are also being frugal with resources and, anyway, what is in it for you?
Up to £40,000 for green ideas
Small businesses with ideas that could help combat climate change have the chance to get up to £40,000 from a new fund.
Save money with paper cuts
Businesses are being urged to cut down on the amount of rubbish they produce and make considerable cost savings at the same time by Government-funded agency Envirowise.
SMEs get direct marketing right
Small businesses are starting to make the most of direct marketing campaigns and are improving all the time.
Transport trauma costs small firms millions
Transport woes are costing small businesses an extraordinary £755 million in profits and lost productivity, according to recent research.
Awards galore for SMEs
Small firms seeking fame and glory should check out a number of competitions looking to reward small firms for outstanding achievement.
Royal Mail changes rules
Business post that is undeliverable and does not have a return address will be destroyed by the Royal Mail in a change to its previous practice, warns the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
How to win business
The first step in gaining sales is to plan and organize.
Boost for business and environment
A £284 million initiative to help business reduce waste and cut costs has been officially launched by Environment Minister Elliot Morley.
Flood warning for SMEs
Small businesses are being urged to assess their risk of flooding, through a new online guide from the Environment Agency.
Creating customer loyalty
It’s a truism that loyal customers will buy more of your products more regularly and the chances are that they will probably recommend your business to others.
Public procurement: size matters
Size does matter when it comes to bagging Government contracts, according to small business lobby group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).