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Building supplier relationships and effective stock control

Business costs are rising faster for small companies, which means it is a particularly critical time for small operators to be conscious of their expenditure. Find out more.

Making your small business environmentally friendly

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Making your small business environmentally friendly

As more and more people are becoming aware of the impact that global warming will have on their lives and the lives of future generations, there’s been an increase in demand for environmentally-friendly products: solar panels, locally-grown produce, free range eggs and accessible recycling resources are just some examples.



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Knowing your market

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Knowing your market

Kevin Byrne, managing director of Checkatrade.com, discusses how too much enthusiasm can hinder inexperienced entrepreneurs.

Language barriers and international trade

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Language barriers and international trade

Nick Evans, technical director of ExtraMile Communications, which specialises in multilingual email marketing campaigns, discusses how messages can be lost in translation when dealing with foreign markets.  

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