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Raising money through loansstar

An outline of the types of loans available to entrepreneurs wanting funds to start or grow their business.

Growing a business: lead generationstar

How to grow a business without incurring any advertising costs, using word of mouth and networking techniques.

What is Factoring?

An introduction to factoring, a way of improving your cash flow by converting outstanding invoices to cash.

Improving business processesstar

How to redefine business processes ('business process reengineering' in a way that delivers real benefits, is pragmatic in approach, and easy to maintain

Running a business from home

If you are considering starting up a home based business, this article suggests some things to think about before you take the plunge.

How to sell a businessstar

Guidance for owner/directors, who are looking for an exit strategy, on obtaining the maximum value from the sale of their business.

Reduce Business Debtstar

Some practical ways to reduce business debt and improve the availability of cash.

Online Sales Training

Our own online course, including how to use personality type.

Using market research to get a competitive edge

Many purchase decisions are made using unconscious factors, and knowing these factors helps you design products that sell better. Peter Knowles explains some techniques for measuring unconscious perceptions of products in market research.

Creating Employee Handbooks

Guidelines on creating Employee Handbooks from the author of Personnel Practice and The Employement Law Pocketbook.

Website Marketing Strategy

A beginner's guide to produce a website marketing strategy, to make the internet help you grow your business. Also includes a link to an article on how to select a search engine marketing firm.

Make Money with Adsense

An online course for Adsense Publishers to help decide the optimum placement of ads.

eCommerce Website Design

Some key principles to follow when developing a commercial website.

Choosing a good Sales Training course

Sales are the driver of any business, and a good sales training course can have a big impact on increasing profits and securing jobs for your staff. This article examines what to look for in such a course.

Starting a business

When you are starting a business, should you spend time investing in 'teamwork'?