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• Stephane Guiblin of Premiere Global Services guides you in the smooth introduction of web conferencing to your small business.
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• A guide to raising business finance
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• When VAT was introduced to the UK in 1973 the Chancellor said it was a simple tax. But if it was true then, it certainly isn't true that VAT registration is simple now...
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• How good is your accounting, bookkeeping and tax knowledge? Probably not good enough to avoid hiring an accountant, says Mark Lee of the Tax Advice Network.
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• Business planning guide: sales forecasting
• The recession is making sales forecasting ever more perilous - but it's still very much worth doing.
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• Xbridge Insurance guides you through the blogosphere and how to defend yourself against criticism on the web.
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• Is it in writing?
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• Bakeries for sale: a buyer's guide
• Despite competition from supermarkets, a bakery can still be your breadwinner if you find the right mix.
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• Starting a fish and chip shop
• A commonsense guide to what it takes to run a fish and chip shop or other fast-food business successfully.
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