In the current economic climate, banks are continuing to limit their exposure to small and medium-sized business finance. Whilst the banks may be reining things in, this hasn’t stopped the entrepreneurial spirit within the small and medium business community in the UK. But if the finance isn’t there from the banks, where is it coming...
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Bringing a Business Back From The Graveyard of The Recession
Many post-recession attempts to bring a business “back from the grave” leave the “revived” company looking more like a zombie than the benefactor of a glorious resurrection. While the analysis does suggest that the recession has ended, residual effects are still resonating within SMEs in every industry. Fortunately, with a bit of research, dedication, and...
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Five Common Mistakes Regarding Travel & Entertainment Deductions
Expenses for entertaining and travel are one of the most common expenses that small and medium-sized businesses have to make. They are also one of the areas of expenses that cause the most confusion and seem to have the most unexpected complications for people when filling out their tax forms. That’s because of some common...
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5 New Tools For Your Small Business
This is a wild time to be starting a small business. Web-based applications are accelerating and technology, in general, is changing the nature of the workplace. Data storage, networking, and communication standards are all in flux. If you’re actively developing your business model and are looking for some fresh methods to help you stay ahead...
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The Importance of Trademarking for Your Business
For small business owners, trademarking can seem like a long hard legal road that you need to hire a professional lawyer to handle. While it is complicated, some small business owners fail to properly trademark their information and technology and fall victim to pirates and others who want to profit off of their hard work....
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Distractions Keeping you From Great Customer Service
Owning a small business is a great way for aspiring entrepreneurs to break free from the corporate world and actually enjoy what they do for a living. While an escape from the corporate landscape is refreshing, the small business world relies a lot more heavily on the friendly aspects of customer service and hospitality. Here...
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Why Small Businesses Need A Physical Security Deposit Box.
After small businesses have shopped extensively for the most competitive business insurance quotes, one of the first purchases they should make is a physical security deposit box. In an ideal world, when making their business plan the smart business owner would go out and purchase a security deposit box with the same bank or credit...
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