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Small Business Confidence Grows in 2010
Despite only anaemic recovery and a collossal deficit, SMEs are feeling more sanguine.
Starting an internet business
The internet is still in its infancy, according to serial entrepreneur Richard Stephenson.
Google rankings influenced by website speed
Website speed and content quality are as important to SEO as back links or keyword density, says panel of web marketers.
Portfolio careers
Business coach Katie Ledger and entrepreneur Glen Shoosmith discuss the benefits of having more then one job.
Manufacturing has best month for 15 years
The weak pound is acting as a much-needed salve for a beleagured industry.
SMEs reduce overseas travel in favour of video conferencing
Small businesses increasingly eschew overseas trips, harnessing video conferencing technology instead.
Subway still number one
The ubiquitous sub-sandwich chain can't be shifted in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 rankings.
Buying a fish and chip shop
Dionne Ambrose on how she and her husband bought a fish and chip takeaway.
Running a franchise: a quick guide
Franchisors explain what they want from franchisees and the benefits they'll enjoy in return.
Business Ideas
Entrepreneurs
- Social network startup entrepreneur Podcast
- Starting a green manufacturer Podcast
- The student entrepreneur
- Mike Lazaridis
- Hugh Hefner: playboy
- First Lady of the FTSE: Dame Marjorie Scardino
- Starting a social network Podcast
- Michael Eavis: festival event business organiser
- Starting a craft business Video
News
- Small Business Confidence Grows in 2010
- Google rankings influenced by website speed
- SMEs reduce overseas travel in favour of video conferencing
- Creditors practise patience as commercial debt falls
- More openness promised for tied pubs
- Late payment woe for small business
- Retail trade braces itself following VAT hike
- Many entrepreneurs don't understand their finances
- Starting a craft business Video
Small Business Administration
- Protect your business from power blackouts
- How to master online advertising
- Google rankings influenced by website speed
- SMEs reduce overseas travel in favour of video conferencing
- Creditors practise patience as commercial debt falls
- Late payment woe for small business
- Divorce: considerations for entrepreneurs
- Company restoration: don't turn crisis into disaster
- Primary market research versus secondary
Starting a Business
- Starting an internet business
- BFA membership and ethical franchising Video
- Modern apprenticeships with BT
- Primary market research versus secondary
- Loan alternatives
- Starting an internet consulting business
- Avoid banks; alternative retail loan
- Business cost-cutting through factoring
- Credit cards for business
Videos and Podcasts
- What is a franchise agreement? Video
- Social network startup entrepreneur Podcast
- Buying a fish and chip shop Podcast
- BFA membership and ethical franchising Video
- Running a franchise: a quick guide Video
- Buying a franchise in a recession Video
- Starting a green manufacturer Podcast
- Starting a social network Podcast
- BFA membership and ethical franchising Video
- Modern apprenticeships with BT
- Primary market research versus secondary
- Loan alternatives
- Starting an internet consulting business
- Avoid banks; alternative retail loan
- Business cost-cutting through factoring
- Credit cards for business
Latest News...
- Small Business Confidence Grows in 2010
- Google rankings influenced by website speed
- Manufacturing has best month for 15 years
- SMEs reduce overseas travel in favour of video conferencing
- Creditors practise patience as commercial debt falls
- More openness promised for tied pubs
- Late payment woe for small business
- Retail trade braces itself following VAT hike