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Starting your own hairdressing business

Seun — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:39:30 +0000

In this informative 7 part series we will be detailing how you go about opening your own hairdressers. Please leave any comments or suggestions you may in the comments box below. For some starting a hairdressing business is ideal for people who want to be their own boss and direct a company in the style that [...]

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Getting the most out of Business Networking Events

Seun — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:48:32 +0000

Business network events are a great way of enhancing your company’s reputation and meeting like minded people who can contribute ideas and fundamental value to your business. You can meet possible suppliers, investors, partners, customers and so on, that will be a huge advantage to you in the later stage of your business plans and [...]

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Budgeting sensibly for your business

Seun — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:28:03 +0000

So you’ve started up your business and now you need to start making money. Before you even think about trading, you should stop to implement a budget for your company on its daily spending and revenue it could make. Of course all these aspects are averages, but without setting up a budget, or indeed staying within it, [...]

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How to make your small business appear bigger

Seun — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:07:25 +0000

Many small to medium sized companies believe that they can’t compete with larger businesses based on their size and look of authority. Don’t be fooled; many smaller companies are able to compete, and when looking at larger corporations you should always remember that well known phrase, ‘never judge a book by its cover.’ Yes, they may [...]

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Hiring The Right Staff for Your Business

Seun — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:01:01 +0000

Hiring a member of staff for a small to medium company can be a risky prospect, as you haven’t got the time or money, like larger companies, to go through a thorough recruitment process that allows you to pick the right candidate(s). The amount of people you hire represents how fast your company is expanding, [...]

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Why you should start a business in the recession

Seun — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:06:51 +0000

With the severe effects of the recession, and the worrying trend that people are no longer buying as much as they used to, it is understandable that many would be entrepreneurs are not as enthusiastic at wanting to start up their own businesses. Through the recession we have seen the demise of many household names such [...]

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Keeping Your Loyal Customers

Seun — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:36:56 +0000

Keeping your loyal customers When you have your own business you will notice, from time to time, that you will have customers that will tend to use your services more than others, even claiming that yours may be the best, and so are dependent on what you are providing. These are known as your ‘loyal [...]

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Running a Business from Home

Seun — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:06:37 +0000

Running a small business from home, to those who have yet to experience it, can seem like the most luxurious way to get things done, especially in terms of not having to travel, or continuously being bothered by people in an office environment. As you can imagine, it is the ideal way most people would [...]

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Starting to Trade online – Part 4 -Online Payment Solutions

Seun — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:45:28 +0000

In the final of our 4 part web series on starting to trade online, we discuss the best options, and factors to look out for when choosing an Online Payment Solution. Any comments or queries you may have can be placed at the bottom of the page Part 3 of 4 – Choosing the right web host Online [...]

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Starting to Trade online – Part 3 – Choosing the right Web Host

Seun — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:15:11 +0000

Part 3 of 4 in our web series on starting to trade online, looks at what Web Host to choose from that fits your budget and your businesses’ requirements. Any questions or queries regarding this post can be posted at the bottom of the page. Part 2 of 4 – Building Your Website For web users to be [...]

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