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Marketing: Profiling a Target Audience
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Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with all the relevant legislation, it is worth investing...
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5 tips to help you file your accounts on time
Companies House top tips for proper filing.
Tim Burghes Published: 4/12/18
26,000 new businesses set up by entrepreneurial jo...
Jobseekers have set up more than 26,000 new businesses under the New Enterprise Allowance scheme.
Tim Burghes Published: 29/11/18
New grants for setting up a childminder business o...
The Childcare Business Grants Scheme is open to newly registered early years childminders, childcare...
Tim Burghes Published: 22/11/18
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Businesses can Enjoy Discounts at Swindon’s Ground...
Trial the benefits and facilities Swindon's new work-space for entrepreneurs, pioneers and creative ...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/18
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FSB "Self-employed optimism drops as sole traders ...
Confidence among the self-employed community has fallen significantly over the last 18 months, accor...
Jo Minnaar Published: 26/07/18
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Gain the skills you need to commercialise your bio...
This project intends to help start-ups and SMEs to overcome technological and non-technological barr...
Jo Minnaar Published: 29/01/18

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Starting out in your own company – It’s tougher than you could possibly imagine…. Some tips on how...
Tips for Start ups from someone that is 2 years in with a startup, that helps Businesses to develop ...
Paul Holmes Published: 29/06/18
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SWOT it Out
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool designed to help you to understand your business accord...
Denise O’Leary Published: 27/10/17
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Interview with Steven Smith, Founder of Poundland
Alison Edgar recently interviewed Steven Smith, founder of Poundland to find out what exactly made h...
Kristina Angelova Published: 2/10/17
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Research scientist changes career
Lisa Berry was working as a research scientist in 2009 when she decided to start her own business Ch...
Kristina Angelova Published: 2/10/17

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