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Prevention of identity theft
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Other Technology in Business Resources
The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
"Without a lot of planning, we might have failed"
"I want to be able to be in a position in five years time to look back and say 'I built that'"
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 »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial.
(1 comments) Have your say »
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A free guide from Symantec outlining the risks that small firms face on the protection of their business and customer information and the steps they can take to reduce those risks. Click here to access it.