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Case studies from entrepreneurs
Read a number of case studies from successful business entrepreneurs.
Success stories from real people
This site features articles from people who have volunteered to tell a little about themselves and their home-based business experiences.
Business trailblazers from BusinessXL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fount insights delivered by successful businesspeople who have started, bought and grown their own business.
Six business success stories
Six business success stories from tiscali.business, including the guys from the Innocent smoothie company to Moneysupermarket.com.
Seminars from successful entreprenurs
The Business Startup show is all about giving advice to people who want to start a business or who already run one and includes seminars from successful entrepreneurs.
The Prowess awards
The Prowess awards recognise the commitment, energy, drive and determination of businesswomen and the specific challenges they face in entrepreneurship.
Inspirational stories from Makeyourmark.org.uk
If you're looking for inspiration then take a look at these stories from people who have already made their ideas happen on the Make Your Mark website.
Other Start A Business Resources
Can your customers find you?
If you have a web presence, then you need to ensure that customers can find it – otherwise, it’s just a waste of money.
Email and web hosting
This video looks at the the importance of business email and web hosting for SMEs.
Three Minute Mentor - Setting up a Home Office
Whether you're based at home full time or just occasionally, you need the right tools at hand. This short video looks at how you can set up the perfect home office
Will Alan Sugar sweeten business prospects?
Marc Barber 10/06/2009
While any help singled out for small businesses should be welcomed, the appointment of Sir Alan Sugar as ‘Enterprise Tsar’ smacks of gimmicky desperation. (2 comments) Have your say »
Credit crunch: What does it mean for you?
Penny Proffit 25/01/2008
In the current global economic climate, small business owners are likely to be concerned about the consequences of the credit crunch. Penny Proffit has teamed up with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to bring you ten quick tips for survival. Have your say »
Quality content is the foundation of Search Engine Marketing
Guest Blogger 21/07/2008
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is in essence the theory and practice of getting a website onto the first page of 'natural' (sometimes called 'organic') search results on the important search engines for important keywords. (1 comments) Have your say »
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Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010
The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010 is crammed full of all the advice you need to start a business and offers ideas and solutions to guide your business towards success. The annually updated classic handbook provides a comprehensive reference on all aspects of running, managing and growing a business.
FT Guide to business start up
The FT Guide to Business Start Up is crammed full of all the advice you need to start a business and offers ideas and solutions to guide your business towards success.
The annually updated classic handbook provides a comprehensive reference on all aspects of running, managing and growing a business.
Get your copy of the FT Guide to Business Start Up today.
