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Time-efficient marketing
One of the simplest, cheapest and most time-efficient ways of growing your business is to impress your existing clients to such an extent that they are willing to recommend you to their own contacts.
Go green and stay in the black
Going "green" can save your firm money, improve its efficiency and encourage good management practice.
Postal strike threat to small businesses
Small UK firms could be in for a tough few months, as concerns over a first national postal strike for 7 years continue to grow.
Free expert advice on exporting
Small firms looking to export their products can now take advantage of a free guide outlining the potential benefits of exporting products and services overseas.
Setting the right price
Setting the right price for your product or service is a delicate balancing act – if you charge too much, your customers may not buy and if you charge too little, you risk eating into your profits and feeling as if you are giving your products away.
Be prepared for public sector contracts
Small businesses wanting to bid for public sector contracts need to ensure they have their e-commerce systems in place, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has warned.
Get the most from your suppliers
Strong relationships with your suppliers are essential.
Top tips for surviving the summer
For most workers the summer months spell long holidays, lazy evenings and extended lunch breaks in the park, but - according to Bibby Financial Services - many entrepreneurs actually find the season one most hectic times of the year.
Internet fraud hits small businesses
Small businesses trading online are being so badly hit by bills for internet and telephone fraud that it is threatening the future of e-commerce.
Small firms miss out on public sector contracts
British businesses are missing out on public sector contracts worth billions of pounds because they are not advertised properly, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Environmental policies pay off
Businesses taking up best practice on environmental issues can expect to see an increase in profits, according to the Business Environmental Training Initiative (BETI).
Increase your customer base
Successful marketing is the key to growing your customer base and it need not be as expensive as you might imagine.
How to make a success of telemarketing
A nationwide campaign has been launched by the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) to raise awareness of the important role it plays in telephone marketing.
Reduce your direct mailing costs
Experts from the marketing industry have contributed to a handbook aimed at helping small businesses build new sales leads in a cost-effective way, by cutting down on the cost of direct mailing lists.
Join the innovators' club
A free and independent business advice service has been set up by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) to help businesses focus on market-led innovation.