Guest blog

Tiffany Kemp

Using contracts to get paid on time

by Tiffany Kemp on May 2, 2013

For most small businesses, cashflow is the biggest regular headache. Which is why, especially when you’re dealing with companies much bigger (and more cash-rich) than you are, it’s frustrating that …

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John MacLeod

Six mistakes I learned from during my first two years in business

by John MacLeod on April 9, 2013

Thinking about writing a blog on my business gave me a real opportunity to consider what people might find most interesting and useful about my experience as a business owner. …

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Business Budget

Why having a budget can make things worse – if you don’t use it right

by Lance Fennell on April 3, 2013

While small businesses and not-for-profits need an annual financial plan, can the traditional method of following a budget and highlighting the variances be counter-productive? QuickBooks ProAdvisor Lance Fennell explains… Back …

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Starting a business at university – I did it, so can you!

by Adam Thompson on March 19, 2013

I strongly believe that students can start a business at university – as long as they’re willing to put in some serious hard work and know how to manage their …

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Six parallels between winning athletes and successful businesses (from a former Olympian!)

by Steve Backley on February 4, 2013

Although the brilliant Olympic Games of 2012 might now be behind us, we at BackleyBlack continue to look for performance insights that relate back to business, and to use them to …

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Maite Baron Corporate Escape UK

6 tell-tale signs you are ready to go from employee to business owner

by Maite Baron on January 29, 2013

 Competition alert! To win a copy of Maite’s book, ‘Corporate Escape: The Rise of the New Entrepreneur’, tell us below what you think is the main sign that someone is ready to …

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Business on a Budget: Online marketing

by Chieu Cao on December 6, 2012

If you choose wisely and use them right, social media and other internet tools can prove to be a quick and cost-effective way of gaining new customers and providing excellent …

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Seven common financial mistakes which cause businesses to fail (and your chance to win a free profit-boosting book!)

by Kelly Clifford on November 6, 2012

Did you know that over 80% of all businesses in the UK ultimately FAIL? In many of these cases, it is not because the business owners aren’t passionate about what …

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Tina Boden

Trust me – doing OK in business is good enough

by Tina Boden on November 2, 2012

If you are about to step out on the path of business start-up, then you could be excused for thinking that the only route is left at Dragon’s Den, right …

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Business on a budget: How to save on office costs

by Chieu Cao on October 12, 2012

  In the current economic climate, it has never been more important to find ways to make your business more efficient and cost-effective. Office costs are one of the key …

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Top startup tips from a StartUp Games winner

by Spencer Lambert on September 28, 2012

  After recently securing a top 20 finish at the inaugural StartUp Games, which brought together technology startups from across the globe for three days to compete, I wanted to …

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Business on a budget: Saving on transport

by Chieu Cao on September 21, 2012

  With business growth often come rising costs. However, transport is definitely an area where small businesses can save money. In the latest in our Business on a Budget series, …

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