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The government has recently announced that it is to simplify planning laws surrounding the erection of small extensions to existing buildings. That’s great news, but what exactly has it got to do with the average small retailer, you might be wondering. Well, rather a lot as it happens, not least when it comes to the provision of click and collect services, which are largely the domain of bi...
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At some stage in our working lives, many of us are likely to be faced with the task of presenting to an audience. However, whether it’s an interview, a sales presentation or a pitch to investors, it is not a task that we may be totally comfortable with. Add to that the fact that getting it right is an absolute must and we can end up feeling nervous, anxious and filled with dread. If that so...
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It’s that time of year again folks! Time to get your entries in for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Now in their third year, the awards are fast becoming one of the primary benchmarks for real entrepreneurial success in Britain. What we love about these awards is the fact that they are so inclusive - there are awards across all sectors and size of businesses, so there is bound to b...
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Ever hear about a gig or event too late or find that it’s really difficult to get a ticket? Are you tired of seeing nothing but mainstream events advertised and feel that others deserve just as much love? Well, you’re in luck - those days may be a thing of the past, thanks to an innovative new startup. TickX is a game changing search engine and comparison app for event tickets. It is...
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Don’t you just love it when things are smaller than you’d expect. As a species we seem to have a strange fascination with making things smaller. We get especially excited when when we manage to make something fit, ‘on the head of a pin’; as though that were some unsurpassable measure of smallness. Technology has long been the object of our miniaturizing obsession, and now...
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Think your startup is ready for mainstream media coverage and PR?Most probably and quite understandably most of us would answer this question with a resounding YES! However before you take that leap and splash the cash - read on for some handy tips. We chatted with Aylish Jarvie from Startup PR specialists, Tectonic. They’re the fab company who recently provided us with a great £1...
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Okay, we get it, you're all sick to the back teeth of hearing about how the foods that you love are going to kill you. They are too high in fat. They are too high in salt. They are too high in sugar. They are evil and if you eat them, untold horrors await you. We're hearing a lot of problems and not many solutions; unless of course you think that "eating more lettuce" constitutes a solution... if...
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Based in Ireland (North or South) & need some help getting your business or startup off the ground - here's a list of organisations & events that might be able to help...We all know that in order to get your idea, project or startup off the ground, the right support is absolutely vital, and over the last few weeks we’ve talked about a lot of organisations that we think can help you a...
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In days gone by, creating a business was a very different ball game to what it is now. Of course the general idea remains the same, but the day-to-day processes have changed dramatically, not least of which is the range of environments in which a business can now be created and developed. Not many years ago the necessity of having a custom dedicated business space, such as an office or retail ou...
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Few tech topics are hotter at the moment than that of ‘mobile’, and for businesses hoping to keep abreast of all the latest developments and reap the benefits for their enterprise, now is the time to take action. This is of course much easier said than done, as emerging technologies pose great challenges for the forward thinking business, as well as offering enormous potential benefit...
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Courtesy of the lovely folks Apps World, we’ve got 1 Gold Pass to Enterprise Apps World worth £895 to give away!!Earlier today we brought you news about the 2nd Enterprise Apps World, a really exciting London event for IT decision makers, managers, architects and developers, which will help demystify the benefits, processes, solutions, and intricacies of seizing mobile techno...
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Love discovering new music? Then we reckon that our latest Startup of the Week will be right up your street. Flying Vinyl is an innovative new startup which is on a mission to help us all discover the best new alternative music in the UK today - and they’re doing this by creating a subscription based service. In essence, if you sign up as a member and agree to pay a monthly subscription, y...
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