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Tips for Improving Your Business Content Do what I say, not what I do. That’s the (unspoken) motto of pretty much everyone who both writes and gives advice. Writing is a very personal thing, and what works for one person won’t work for the next. This being the case, it can be difficult to give general advice that everyone can follow. That said, here’s some general advice for eve...
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Anna Lemos is a creative content editor and strategist at Quick Formations aka Quick. Originally a designer, Anna has worked with various startups and SMEs creating graphics, social media campaigns and brand identities to catapult them into the market. Having blogged since University, she took a creative detour into content writing and is now part of the Quick Team.   Quick aims to insp...
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Snapchat for Business – Making the Most of 10 Seconds Snapchat launched in 2011 and has continued to grow and evolve ever since. An increasingly popular mobile app, Snapchat allows users to send videos and pictures (‘snaps’), often with a caption, graphic, or personalised doodle over them. It is used mostly as a messaging app since, after all, a picture paints a thousand words. ...
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Thomas Taylor, Director of Net Lawman writes for Startacus on an assortment of legal issues that affect the UK small business and startup owner, whether it is starting that business or even growing or scaling it! From the laws regarding disclosure of information about your business, what makes a legal agreement binding, through to the legal considerations on who makes the decisions in your compan...
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Gary Sallis, Online Marketing Manager at italk put together some key tips to help you get the most out of the internet in your journey towards home business success...Over to Gary:"Have you ever dreamed of running a home business? Or perhaps you’re already enjoying the advantages of being your own boss, having creative control over every aspect of your brand, and deciding your own working ho...
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Legal eagle Thomas Taylor returns with another often discussed and important UK business legal issue - what are the laws regarding disclosure of information about your business. UK Startup Founders take note… "The majority of new businesses are started using one of the founder’s homes as the office. The reasons are usually simply that this is cheapest place to run one, and that, sinc...
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Today’s guest post is all about how startups and small businesses can manage workforces that don’t want to do the traditional Monday to Friday, nine to five. I’m going to look very quickly at the types of flexible working options available, why you might want to consider them and how to manage flexible workforces. What is flexible working? Flexible working is basically any type...
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Often, an entrepreneur or team member in a startup will find themselves having to work away from the office. Many startups and digital businesses won’t even have an office. If you find yourself on the move, working from home, or collaborating with colleagues or freelancers around the world, you are probably going to need more than just email to keep in touch. With that in mind, here are 6 ap...
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Back again after his previous article whose business idea was it, legal eagle Thomas Taylor returns with another often discussed and important issue, what makes a legal agreement? Startups and Business folk take notes... Over to Thomas to explain all: “We’re often asked how documents become legally binding. It is an interesting question because the answer to what ...
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Business cards are a basic tool for any business person. They tell potential clients or customers who and what you are, and how to get hold of you. Over the years, people have tried to achieve the same thing with something a little more ‘special’ with objects such as pens and keyrings, but we always come back around to the simple card. But it doesn’t need to be that simple. Here ...
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As a fledgling business, you’ve got plenty to compete with, from your business rivals and reluctant bank managers, to red tape and skills/ money/ resource shortages. But no matter what your current situation or circumstances, you can always tweak your productivity to increase your output and speed-up the pace and progress of all those other things. In this article we’re going to take ...
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  Anyone who has created a business of their own will know that actually getting the business up and running is just the beginning of the story… afterwards is when the real fun begins! Questions will now come thick and fast about whether your are making the right decisions for your business, whether it is moving in the right direction, or whether it is growing fast enough.  ...
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