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Finding and selling to customers

How important is it to enter industry awards?

Ed Reeves discusses what can be gained from entering awards as a small business.

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Queen’s Award for Moneypenny

A company that answers over five million calls per year for British businesses has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

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Most enterprising place in Britain named

A North Staffordshire project dedicated to bringing enterprise to forefront of economic development in one of the most deprived areas of the West Midlands has won Enterprising Britain 2007.

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Smart Cartridge director named as finalist

Suzie McCafferty, the energetic business development director for Edinburgh-based franchise Smart Cartridge, has been named as a finalist in the National Business Awards for Scotland 2006.

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Enter the National Business Awards

Small business have until 24 July to enter the National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange, to be in with a shout of winning nationwide fame and recognition to help grow their business.

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Awards for small business heroes

Individuals who have successfully set up their own businesses in the face of adversity are being encouraged to have their achievements recognised through the Barclays Trading Places Awards, now in their second year.

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Award-winning preparation

Winning industry awards, even just being nominated, can enhance your business in many ways – be it bolstering sales, boosting employee morale or increasing web traffic. But before you start drafting your acceptance speech, a little careful preparation is needed to ensure success.

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£70,000 for best small business

Small firms are being invited to enter this year's Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards for the chance to win national recognition, the respect of their peers and £70,000 in prizes.

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Family-friendly firms to win awards

If your workplace is family-friendly and your organisation is at the cutting edge of work/life balance policy and practice, then you should think about entering your company in the Working Families Employer of the Year Awards.

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Awards opportunity for female entrepreneurs

Aspiring female entrepreneurs are invited to enter the Business Plan Awards, launched by women’s lifestyle website handbag.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

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Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.