Wednesday, September 1

Making the most of your mobile

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“There are common problems with work mobiles that business owners can often fix for themselves,” writes Andy Rafferty, director of ARC IT Solutions, Blackberry and iPhone technical support specialists.

Link
http://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/telecommunications/making-most-your-mobile

Word-of-mouse marketing

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“Should social networking sites be part of your marketing plan?” Renata Mathewson says yes.

Link
http://www.nzbusiness.co.nz/afa.asp?idWebPage=13579&idAdrenalin_Articles=1118&SID=656242735

Dragons' Den

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“The 8 golden rules that shape presentations and negotiations.”

Link
http://www.sybmagazine.com/featuredragonsden.html

Free Advice

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“The best piece of advice I got from the Business Link website was the part on the Research & Development tax credit. I could not believe we were eligible for it at first, but we were and we claimed it and that was worth £100,000 to us in cash.” Alex cheatle, Founder Ten Lifestyle Management Ltd.

Link
http://www.sybmagazine.com/featurefreeadvice.html

Budgeting for Business Abroad: Top tips from T-Mobile UK

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“Research from the ONS found that overseas business trips by UK residents fell by 22% last year as companies scaled back costs to try and overcome the recession.”

Link
http://www.sybmagazine.com/news-tmobiletips.html

My Week: Tom Wright of WhipCar

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“The car rental entrepreneur on living by the seaside, being a bad dad and the problems with growing too quickly.”

Link
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/channel/Entrepreneurship/news/1024567/my-week-tom-wright-whipcar/

Buying a website

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“Instead of hiring a website design company to build a website for you, what if you could find an existing site that met your needs? “

Link
http://www.flyingsolo.com.au/technology/business-websites/buying-a-website

Mind Your Manners

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“The Chinese have always put a high value on etiquette and politeness. In fact one of Confucius' Analects offers up what is often known as The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Link
http://www.cibmagazine.com.cn/Features/Trend.asp?id=1350&mind_your_manners.html

The role of chambers of commerce 150 years on

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"As the British Chambers of Commerce prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Richard Tyler explores the role of local chambers and their relationship with their towns and communities."

Link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/7971908/The-role-of-chambers-of-commerce-150-years-on.html

Famous entrepreneurs – John Bird

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“The Big Issue is probably the best-known social enterprise in the UK. Started in 1991 by John Bird, the concept is simple – a street newspaper, compiled by professionals and then sold to homeless people to sell on the street at profit. However, it is not a charity. The Big Issue is, first and foremost, a business. So whatever you do, don’t called Bird a ‘do-gooder’.”

Link
http://www.startups.co.uk/6678842908666345545/john-bird.html

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