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It’s no secret that remote working is now used as a tool to attract and retain good staff. But managing employees working outside the office is a real skill, writes Anton Levchuk, ....
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Improve your business' reputation
While business leaders consistently rank reputation as one of any company’s most valuable assets they are often unwilling to invest the time and resources necessary to build a strong reputation for their ....
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Set business goals
Is your business on track to help you fulfil your personal goals? Have you established what those goals really are? If not, you and your business might benefit from some focussed goal ....
By Jon Strickland Jul 12,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Set up a limited liability partnership
A limited liability partnership is still a relatively new vehicle for running a business. It is a cross between a partnership and a limited company. It was introduced in England by the ....
By Giles Dixon Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Make your business newsworthy with PR
Not all businesses have big PR budgets to promote their products and services. In fact, it is probably truer to say that most companies don’t. Often it’s down to money. Often it’s ....
By Chris Hewitt Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Help employees work harder
Working late tonight or spent last weekend at your desk struggling through a mountain of work? As a small business owner, long hours go with the territory but could all that overtime ....
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Business HR (if you’re not an HR pro)
For a small business, particularly a start-up, the people you employ can mean the difference between make or break..
By Alyson Pellowe Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Set up a joint venture
No legal definition of a joint venture as such exists in English law. It is essentially a relationship between two or more parties sharing risks and rewards in a particular business enterprise. ....
By Giles Dixon Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Entrepreneur credentials
Before starting a business, you’ll need to know if you’re doing the right thing and who you’re going to turn to for guidance on things you may never have tackled before, such ....
By Robin Underhay Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Avoid business fraud
Fraudsters could be targeting your business right now. As it becomes harder to scam individuals and as big business takes fraud prevention more and more seriously, the fraudsters’ attention is turning to ....
By Sandra Rubidge-Killion Jul 09,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Better email and text communication
Email and text messages have taken communication into a whole new dimension. They are fast, economical and in some instances enable friends to keep in touch far more frequently than the ‘pen ....
By Christine Knott Jul 08,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
'Emotionally intelligent’ leadership
Who would you think of as an inspirational leader? Someone who makes people feel valued, and who deals with setbacks and challenges with unfailing resilience and optimism?.
By Launchlab Contributor Jul 08,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Run an employee survey
Making sure that your employees are engaged should be a top priority for any business leader. By Kate Pritchard, head of employee research, ORC International. .
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Debrief properly
Managing people to optimum performance is not a science, but it does require the manager to be disciplined in their approach by having weekly one to ones with direct reports..
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While business leaders consistently rank reputation as one of any company’s most valuable assets they are ...

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The Old Farmhouse Bakery: farm, bakery, gallery
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There are two reasons I avoid going to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. First off, it’s just ...

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Terminate BERR, back the Lib Dems
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Do entrepreneurs vote Lib Dem? They ought to if only to achieve one magnificent objective – ...

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