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Chasing up money your business is owed? Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals shares her insights on how to do just that. Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of NALP has previously shared her advice on the options startups have when faced with a legal dispute. Now, in this piece, she shares insights for startups when dealing with debts and the pot...
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Whether you're speaking to investors or customers, keeping them engaged is a must. Dan Magill from Toastmasters International shares some tips to help you do just that. Have you watched the movie the Wizard of Oz recently? I have and not only was it great fun, it also served as reminder of how engaging time in front of a screen can be! We have all had seemingly endless online business meetings ...
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Looking for investment for your startup? Oliver Woolley, CEO and co-founder of Envestors outlines the 8 types of equity investor that you could consider. When your business needs capital where should you be looking for investors? There are many different options and finding the best one for your startup can be tricky. Here is an overview of 8 types of equity investor to help you as you look at...
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Startup facing a legal dispute? Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals shares her insights on the potential ways to handle just that. There are times when a Startup, through a misstep or no fault of its own, can find itself in a world of legal complexities. The unexpected is difficult to budget for and becoming involved in litigation is often unexpec...
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Thinking about starting a business? This quick guide will give you an overview of what needs done to get your new venture up and running. While preparing your new small business for market entry, you’ll understand that there are many steps and considerations for business owners to take along the way. Some start-up tasks are apparent, whereas others are less publicised, and when you’...
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Starting up and need to start generating revenue quickly? These basic tips will help you do just that... Getting your new business venture up and running can be a slow and frustrating experience, especially if you lack the expertise in certain areas but are still trying to do it all yourself. The lessons learned tend to be very much along the lines of, if you cannot do something, find someone ...
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Clare Martin, Director of Blue Cactus Digital and Founder of Confident Tiger, shares her insights into the do's and don’ts of green marketing and how to avoid greenwashing. We've all heard of the term 'greenwashing': the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. This can be detrimental to your bran...
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  It's a pretty challenging time to be a small business owner - these basic tips on what they can do to avoid closure whilst increasing profitability should help... Unfortunately, there are a lot of small businesses out there which are currently struggling more than ever. It has been a busy year for business and now there are plenty of new companies cropping up each day. The competition is ...
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Moderating a panel discussion? Jon Lam from Toastmasters International shares his tips on how to do just that with ease Have you ever attended a panel discussion? Perhaps one where experienced entrepreneurs discuss their experience of founding a company or how to handle a business problem?  The success of a panel discussion is driven by how it is chaired or moderated.  To raise your p...
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If customer loyalty and retention is proving to be a challenge for your business, these tips should help... Is your business making sales, but you aren’t seeing many – or any – of your customers return after their first purchase? If so, you could probably do with better strategies for increasing customer loyalty and retention. If this sounds like your situation, continue read...
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