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March 2008 - Posts

Who's in the room?

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 9:38 AM by Microsoft Small Business
People talk a lot about ‘presence' these days. According to Wikipedia, "presence information is a status indicator that conveys ability and willingness of a potential communication partner - for example a user to communicate. A user's client provides Read More...
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Could you work smarter?

Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:06 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Did anyone see the Steve Martin film ‘Cheaper by the Dozen' over the last week? Aside from it being very funny (as is anything with Steve Martin in it), it was about a family with 12 children struggling to juggle careers and childcare. Nothing new there Read More...
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Biggest financing mistakes by first-time entrepreneurs

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:59 AM by Microsoft Small Business
To use an American phrase - ‘Cash is the gas that keeps every entrepreneurial engine running'. When companies run out of cash from investors, lenders, or customers - they go out of business. It's that simple. This makes the person managing your finances Read More...
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Focusing on women in business

Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:47 PM by Microsoft Small Business
The budget focus on encouraging women to take on a more entrepreneurial role in the workforce, especially after taking time out to have a family, has – as you would expect - prompted positive and supportive reaction from women-focused websites and organisations. Read More...
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What will 'zero-carbon' mean for small businesses?

Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:00 PM by Microsoft Small Business
In last week's budget, one of the ‘green' measures announced by the Chancellor was the plan to make all business premises carbon neutral by 2019. How this strategy will be implemented isn't yet fully clear, but it's a point worth considering if you're Read More...
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Tap into a big opportunity with small businesses

Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:02 AM by Microsoft Small Business
Microsoft Office Live Small Business has over 600,000 subscribers from start-ups to well-established businesses in virtually every industry. Join our Designer and Developer Community and thousands of small business clients could come calling. With a free Read More...
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Budget implications for small businesses

Posted Friday, March 14, 2008 12:10 PM by Microsoft Small Business
It looks like there are a few nuggets of good news for small businesses in the budget. Aside from the welcome delay in increasing fuel duty, there are several features of note. A particularly interesting one is the capital fund of £12.5m to encourage Read More...
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Straight from the horsesmouth

Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:56 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Not a typo, but a website dedicated to informal e-mentoring. It's basically a social networking site, embracing life, work and learning, with blogs, conversations and pearls of wisdom. For business assistance you can browse through profiles of existing Read More...
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Transform your website into an online store with PayPal

Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:56 AM by Microsoft Small Business
Now you've built your Microsoft Office Live Small Business website, how about implementing some basic e-commerce to start selling online? PayPal is an online payment solution with industry leading security. PayPal allows you to accept payments by credit Read More...
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Choosing the right employees

Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:18 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Employing people to work in your company can be a minefield. What sort of skills do you need? Do you need someone full-time or part-time? How can you be sure they'll work well with you and with other colleagues? And how can you motivate them to ensure Read More...
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Women - get ready to be inspired

Posted Monday, March 03, 2008 10:03 AM by Microsoft Small Business
Female entrepreneurs in Scotland are invited to attend a unique event allowing them to learn from some of the UK's most successful businesswomen. The everywoman Conference Scotland features presentations and workshops led by women with a proven track Read More...
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