How to get the best from your accountant – advice from an accountant
By Michael Rubinstein Hello, I am Michael Rubinstein and I am a Chartered Accountant practising in Manchester. I am going to tell you how best to work with your accountant to benefit from their...
View ArticleSize doesn’t matter in the global marketplace
This post is written by Linda Kozlowski, Director of Global Marketing and Customer Experience for Alibaba.com. With many businesses feeling the impact of the current economic uncertainty, it’s no...
View ArticleHow to get paid more as a freelancer: Four top tips
Today is National Freelancers Day and one of the key aspects of successful freelancing is setting a rate which is profitable for you but still brings in the work. These tips should help.The freelance...
View ArticleBusiness trend predictions for 2012
2011 has been quite a year, both in business and beyond – from the summer riots, to banking fraud, and companies and countries alike going to the wall. In cheery news, it has been mooted that ‘2012...
View Article2012: A small business wishlist
By Anthony Teasdale It's not often the self-employed ask for help – after all, by our very nature we’re extremely self-reliant. But with an economic downturn that shows little sign pointing in the...
View ArticleSmall business news round-up (20/1/12)
We search out key small business news stories and articles each week so you don’t have to, leaving you more time to spend on running your business. Want to keep up with regular small business news,...
View ArticleIdentify opportunities in challenges and other ways small businesses can...
Henley Business School recently identified a new breed of small British business. These companies have been named TOTs, which stands for firms that are Twelve months old, have an Optimistic outlook on...
View ArticleNew businesses and ‘silver startups’ on the rise
Startup businesses enjoyed a resurgence in 2011, according to the annual Simply Business Start-up Index, which shows the first rise in annual growth since the start of the recession in 2008. The...
View ArticleWhy I’m excited to be opening a new business in a recession
Having run an online business in 2011, I opened my first hair salon this year. We may be in a recession, but I see that as a good thing, in a twisted way, rather than the negative that people expect it...
View ArticleInfographic: How optimistic are entreprenenurs?
This new infographic from Hiscox has some interesting findings about businesses’ optimisim for the future, as well as some of their concerns. How do these findings fit with your views? Don’t...
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