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Flexible working: the leaders' view
At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.
The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
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Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Burning the candle at both ends
Penny Proffit 30/06/2008
The romantics among you may think that running your own business might be relaxing. 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. Have your say »
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