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Face up to change

Once the largest company in the world, General Motors files for bankruptcy this week. The expression, 'The only constant is change' has never rung truer.

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Repeat vs new business

The low boredom threshold of entrepreneurs means they are often like a cat on a hot tin roof, hopping from one project to the next.

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The virtues of Alpine nudism

The English psyche is perfectly at ease with words like “engineering” and “science”. However, mention “design” and immediately people sniff the air with suspicion.

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Banking on a pension

Put yourself in Sir Fred Goodwin's shoes.

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The value of self belief when starting a business

Confidence is a wonderful thing, especially so given how many people wish they had it.

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Apply here for free money

The UK's SMEs may be rich in innovative ideas, but it seems they're not that good at filling in forms.

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Trying to hire staff

There is no getting round the fact that great ideas are always made or ruined by other people.

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Getting the right message across to the right people

When you’re starting a new business or launching a new product or service, getting the right message across to the right people is imperative. Pitching your marketing material correctly is key and that demands a good understanding of your customers.

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Trying to hire staff

There is no getting round the fact that great ideas are always made or ruined by other people.

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Getting the right message across to the right people

When you’re starting a new business or launching a new product or service, getting the right message across to the right people is imperative. Pitching your marketing material correctly is key and that demands a good understanding of your customers.

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Seven Steps for starting up a business

Head of start-ups at BT Business Ian Bushby outlines the essential roadmap to help steer your business idea towards success.

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Necessity, invention and how it is hard being green

The Environment Agency has claimed that greater compliance with green legislation could save small business millions of pounds - fuel is a huge cost that two key business men addressed

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Life is so much harder if you’re ambitious

By putting yourself on the line, you're increasing your chances of failure. In business, that can be a brutal experience.

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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.

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