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Marketing: Profiling a Target Audience
Do you know who your customers are and what their needs are?
Tim Burghes Published: 13/12/18
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Top 10 mistakes employers make when paying the National Minimum Wage
Avoid making mistakes with this list of the most common reasons that cause underpayment.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/12/18
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Spotting early signs of insolvency and ways to resolve it
Recognising the early signs of insolvency and seeking advice to turn things around.
Tim Burghes Published: 6/12/18
The best Christmas activities for businesses
Although it may seem an age away, Christmas is fast approaching, and we are certainly well into the ...
Danielle Mottram Published: 4/12/18
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If consumer demand for food & drink products is high, why is investment in NPD waning?
How can new food and drink product ideas bet into manufacture quickly without having to directly inv...
John Taylerson Published: 28/11/18
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University Level Learning in Wiltshire – An Evolution
The latest insight into the evolving Higher Education landscape across Swindon and Wiltshire and wha...
christopher parsons Published: 28/11/18
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Export
E-commerce for UK small businesses selling online to the USA
A guide to e-commerce with the United States of America.
Tim Burghes Published: 19/11/18
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Partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a ‘no deal’ EU exit
This partnership pack is designed to help you support businesses preparing for day one if we leave t...
Tim Burghes Published: 15/11/18
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Supporting Social Enterprises
Up to date sources of finance and support for social enterprise.
Tim Burghes Published: 14/11/18
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Website design
Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with a...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/11/18
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Mentor
Start out with a business mentor
Maximise your potential by getting the right advice early on with a business mentor.
Tim Burghes Published: 9/11/18
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Open Business
5 top tips for small businesses
Our friends at the Business Support Helpline have put together 5 top tips for supporting businesses.
Tim Burghes Published: 9/11/18
IPO
Intellectual Property and BREXIT: The facts
Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the ...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/11/18
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Unsure what Brexit means for your business and what to do about it?
Ten ‘no regret’ actions businesses should consider now
Tim Burghes Published: 6/11/18
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Innovation loans: what they are and how to apply
An overview of Innovate UK’s loan programme for SMEs involved in late-stage innovation projects.
Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/18
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Starting up in Swindon & Wiltshire
All the advice and resources you need to get your business idea off the ground in one place
Kristina Angelova Published: 2/11/18
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Government support for young entrepreneurs
Top 5 things we are doing to support young entrepreneurs.
Tim Burghes Published: 31/10/18
Funder Finder - the safe online tool for unlocking business finance
Looking for business finance? Funder Finder allows you to apply to over 150 funders without affectin...
Business West Published: 23/10/18
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Green Great Britain Week – simple steps you can take to reduce emissions
Find out how your business could reduce emissions and help to tackle climate change.
Tim Burghes Published: 16/10/18
#AskAlison How mentally healthy are you?
Losing sleep? Stressed? Anxious? Let's start a conversation about what is going on
joanne rolliston Published: 10/10/18

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