Business management

Rollercoaster of a start-up

In the 25 years Ian Wood has been in business he's seen a company go under, watched an acquisition fail and carried the burden of personally guaranteeing a 25-year lease. With his design agency, ICM Creative, he's finally got things right.

News

Working mums call for greater employer flexibility

The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to a survey.

Business Ideas & Planning

Start a business in seven days

God supposedly built the world in seven days, so why not do the same with a business? Naturally, you would have to do some serious planning in advance and know your business idea inside and out.

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Work experience can help small businesses, experts claim

Taking on students for work experience placement years can bring benefits to small businesses, executives say.

Office & home working

Office space dilemmas when moving

Moving offices will test your financial skills and your ability to forecast how the company is set to grow.

Blog

The death of the salesman

In the largely male world of sales, the best deal closers invariably carry the conviction they are irresistible to the fairer sex.

Finding and selling to customers

Naming your price

Setting the right price is crucial, but using it to win business often demands a subtle touch.

News

Start-ups on the rise in 2008

The appeal of starting your own business is growing as around 98,000 new businesses were set up in the first quarter of 2008 in England and Wales, according to research.

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Olympics ‘will benefit SMEs’

The 2012 Olympic Games will have a huge impact on businesses from all over the UK, not just London, it has been claimed.

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Medical insurance ‘beneficial’ for SMEs

Small business owners can benefit by offering their employees private medical insurance, claim industry experts.

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Social networking ‘good for business’

Taking advantage of social networking can help SMEs to grow because 'successful businesses are built on relationships', experts claim.

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Email ‘to be replaced’ as a marketing tool

Marketing through email will be replaced by other ways of promoting firms online, it is claimed.