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Franchising may be the way forward

Most people associate franchising with large brands, but it can also be an effective way for some smaller businesses, struggling to raise finance

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Do you know where your stopcock is?

Thousands of businesses at threat from winter water damage - from inside the building as one in five business owners and managers do not know how…

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How to protect your business from blackouts

Many companies are poorly prepared in the event of IT and telecoms problems. Here, Dominic List who owns IT and Telecoms solutions company Comtact, gives his…

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Season’s warnings

Every year, thousands of people close up their businesses and homes for the Christmas break without fully considering the disasters that could happen in their absence.…

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Bad spelling costs UK companies millions

The UK’s leading gadget advice company, www.gadgethelpline.co.uk has had to take the unusual step of registering incorrect spellings of its brand domain to counteract the problem…

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Don’t back down on your sales in December

As December approaches, I’m sure you’re already sick and tired of getting the ‘call me back after Christmas’ line only to find that come January, you…

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The idea is just the start

Anyone with a good idea and adequate common sense can start a business, but establishing and growing it is another matter. In the current climate, where…

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Utility companies not quite in order

Utilities companies are showing few signs of embracing sustainable policies, as far as many of their small business customers are concerned.

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Small business gets its own TV channel

If talk is cheap, genuinely practical advice and support is invaluable for business owners struggling to access finance and left numb by the politicians’ promises. The…

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Considered the franchise business model?

Most people associate franchising with large brands, but it can also be an effective way for some smaller businesses, struggling to raise finance in order to…