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9th december 2011 – Improve your business performance with a SWOT analysis
SWOT stand for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Using a SWOT provides you with an opportunity to be open and honest with yourself and to invite people, which you respect to help you make those all-important decisions.
6th december 2011 – why having a positive attitude is necessary to achieve your goals
have you ever wondered what makes someone successful? have you looked at others and thought how did they achieve that? one of the most fundamental factors is positive attitude. this article provides some insights of positive thinking and some effective strategies that you can implement today…
5th december 2011 – business and personal image to ensure success – first impressions count
So you’ve decided on a business, you’ve set it up and you are ready to trade – why do you now need to think about what your image? Image tells people around you a lot of things – from how successful you are through to what matters to you.
24th november 2011 – is now the right time to start your business?
when is a good or bad time to start a business? could you make a success of your chosen business or career given your expertise, ambition and motivation. this article aims to be thought provoking, why? if we can provide challenging questions then we hope that you will take time to evaluate the many options and choose the right one for you.
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10th november 2011 – use social media to improve your business marketing strategy
it is not always what you know but who you know. creating a social media for your business marketing strategy is very easy. if most people can create a user profile on the most popular social media pages, then so can you
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25th october – starting your own business. step 1 of 4 – the business plan
are you a student of education or life wanting to remove the shackles of employment to start their own business? are you in need of support / resources to make your decision a little easier? if you answered yes to either question then this article is for you
25th october 2011 – starting your own business. step 2 of 4 – company formation
if you are looking to set up a new business but unsure if you should have a limited company or a become a sole trader we will guide you through the options so you can make the right decision for you .
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26th october 2011 – starting your own business. step 3 of 4 – sales & Marketing
if you are staring a business but need some financial support to start or develop your business activities then this article is for you. we will take you through the many options of raising finance and provide you with a list of upside and downsides to each option to that you can make the best decision for you and your business.
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30th october 2011 – starting your own business. step 4 of 4 – raising finance for your business
without marketing, your potential customers will not know what or why they should buy from you. you may argue that you have enough customers and there is no need for marketing. however, if you are looking to significantly grow your customer numbers who are more profitable then please read on.
