Research and Planning Archive
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How Important Is “Going Green” When Operating Your Company? (Guest Post)
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhile today’s business owners are worried about the state of the economy and how this will impact their company, it was only a small number of years ago when a lot of their focus was on carbon footprints and environmental concerns. There are arguments as... -
The importance of business interruption insurance for small business (Guest Post)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsFire and flood can be devastating and when you watch the news you can see that they appear to be getting more common. As Mother Nature seeks her vengeance on humankind as a business you need to make sure you are prepared. Most businesses at... -
New Online Marketing Regulations From March 2011
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe Advertising Standards Authority has recently announced that from the 1st of March 2011 its remit will be extended to cover online marketing as well as marketing in the offline world. This means that your business website and external online market campaigns (using social media... -
A Focus For Small Business (Guest Post By @paulgreen)
Posted on January 27, 2011 | 1 CommentFor a business to be successful, a small business should look at all ‘pillars’: strategy, finance, sales, marketing, operations, resources and personal – then consider the priorities within each of those areas. If we consider your Strategy – what is it you are looking to... -
3 Golden Rules For The Perfect Press Conference (Guest Post)
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No CommentsWhen you’re starting a business and budgets are tight, getting free exposure for your products and services is not something to be sniffed at. Product launches, website openings and service demonstrations can often be enough to warrant a press conference, and providing you have a... -
Using Factoring To Raise Money For Your Business (Guest Post)
Posted on January 25, 2011 | No CommentsIt can often be difficult for new or start-up businesses to raise finances. Lenders are wary of providing financial support to companies that don’t have a proven track record, whose business models depend on just a few large accounts, or who require investment in order... -
Logo Redesign And Your Business Future
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No CommentsStarting your own company, one of the things you need to consider is the design of your business logo. A good logo is obviously an important part of any business start-up. Your logo will represent the “face” of your company – one of the first... -
Using Opensource Technology to Save Money (Guest Post)
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsStarting a company is no small feat. Although ‘entrepreneurialism’ is something we’ve become more familiar with in the UK – thanks in part to its TV popularity through shows like Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice – the reality is that starting a company is still... -
Common Reasons Businesses Fail
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 1 CommentThe UK Insolvency Helpline recently published a list of the 65 most common reasons small businesses fail, according to their research and cases they have dealt with. The list certainly makes for an interesting read. Many of the points are worth bearing in mind if... -
SMEs Seeking Spouse Support Over Professionals
Posted on December 8, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s a common tale, which can be traced back through the years. People need the support of others and more often than not they turn to their loved ones, friends and family for advice and guidance. This is even the case where those people might...
