Advice on starting a small business

There are many reasons for starting your own business – you might have that unique talent or product that hasn’t yet come to market or you might be feeling stuck in a dead-end job, pushed around by your boss
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There are many reasons for starting your own business – you might have that unique talent or product that hasn’t yet come to market or you might be feeling stuck in a dead-end job, pushed around by your boss
Apprenticeships have something of an odd reputation. While everyone knows they are a great way to get a permanent job, people have an outdated view that they are only for people entering labour-intensive careers like bricklaying and construction. This is
IaaS – that’s infrastructure-as-a-service to anyone working in IT who has been living underneath a rock for the last few years – is veritably transforming the way in which businesses all over the world are operating. Alongside platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and

I was in Norway recently on a business trip, it’s a fantastic place to do business. The country is truly remarkable and full of history. The people there are so welcoming and friendly, I found it a real pleasure to

Just because you had prior financial problems it does not mean that there is not someone out there willing to approve a car loan for you. You just have to make out your case and show some realism in what

When it comes to financial services, few countries around the world can match the openness and transparency of the Persian Gulf island state of Bahrain. Indeed, the British government describes the Bahraini finance sector as one of the best regulated

Large or small? Purpose built or hotel? City-centre or rural? – These are all things you’ll need to decide when choosing a business venue for your conference. Suddenly, the task can appear to be a daunting one and with so

If you’ve been renting for years and are tired of throwing money away that you’ll never see again, you might be thinking about buying your first home. The idea of having a place that’s all your own, where you’re investing

Microsites are becoming increasingly popular amongst people for SEO and brand promotion. Microsites can do a lot of good for your website. The main reason for business to get a microsite is to build a catalogue of back links on

After all the Christmas and new year festivities are over and it’s time to get back to business, 2014 looks set to be the milestone when the UK economy turns the corner of recovery and stabilises itself on the road