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Friday, November 13, 2009 2:36 PM

Top 7 technology tips to be more effective

Small businesses can kick-start recovery by selecting smart technology . So says Robert Epstein, Microsoft’s Head of Small Business Sales & Marketing in the UK. We all of us know that technology can make a difference – something simple, such as learning
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:20 PM

Enter the 2009 Home Business Awards to win profile and prizes

Guest post from Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home'. The 2009 Home Business Awards run by home-business website, Enterprise Nation, are now open for entry. There are five categories
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Monday, September 21, 2009 10:26 AM

1,233 miles, 18 home businesses and 5 clear trends

Guest post from Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home'. Last week Enterprise Nation, the home business website, went on a roadtrip. Starting in Scotland, the touring team travelled
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Monday, August 24, 2009 9:42 AM

How to start a health and beauty business

Guest post from Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation , the home business website, and author of ‘ Spare Room Start Up – how to start a business from home’ . According to retail experts, the health and beauty sector is in rude health; thriving, they
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:49 PM

Let's Celebrate!

Guest post from Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation , the home business website, and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home'. Home Enterprise Day is happening on Friday 20 th November and Enterprise Nation members are
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Friday, July 17, 2009 9:25 AM

Make way for e-business

Guest post from Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home'. Online spending is growing rapidly in the UK. E-commerce in 2009 will be worth over £20bn and, experts say, by 2013, online
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:47 PM

Swine flu warning to businesses

Without wishing to be in any way alarmist, swine flu is creeping its way across the country and, according to a story on the BBC website , the Federation of Small Businesses is warning that too few companies are making contingency plans against its spread.
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Monday, June 29, 2009 10:18 AM

Firm's recession roller coaster ride.

There's an interesting story on the BBC website today on how a small retail business is not just coping but succeeding in the recession by adapting to market changes. Like every other business owner, Carl Bradley, owner of a computer and TV shop n Eastbourne,
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:13 AM

Ask the Expert: Hosted technology is affordable and hassle-free

Our 'Ask the Expert' question for June is answered by Ann Merrick, Managing Director of Infineo, a Microsoft Partner and Small Business Specialist. The question is: We're a small group of busy people trying to grow our business as quickly as possible.
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Monday, June 22, 2009 10:48 AM

Is business the secret to a long life?

Guest post from Emma Jone, Founder of Enterprise Nation and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home'. Many studies are carried out on the number of people starting businesses and the success of those ventures but few researchers
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:12 AM

Beating the recession: selling home-made goods on the web

Interesting story on the BBC site today on how people are making extra money in the recession by selling homemade items on the internet . Here's a brief extract: "A boom in cottage industries is being fuelled by people using their hobbies to make money,
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Monday, April 06, 2009 11:46 AM

Changes to flexible working legislation

New legislation means that millions of parents with older children how have the right to ask their employers for flexible work arrangements. Although this is only an ‘ask' it should help all parents - especially women - who are juggling work / life balance.
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