1: Small business articles, small business information, supporting small business
Small business information and articles to support small business build and grow. Support for small business owners, operators and entrepreneurs.
Department: ARTICLE MAIN
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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2: A Blueprint for Success
A business plan is crucial for raising money for expansion.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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3: Are you Ready for the Business Challenge?
The only reason for going into business should be that you have a great business opportunity, or a concept that neatly fills a gap in the market and is feasible.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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4: enchmarking
When choosing to benchmark your business, you have a number of choices about who you can benchmark your business against.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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5: urnout, and How to Beat It
The big lie is not that the cheque is in the mail. The big lie is the myth that start-up phase of a company is the bad part, the struggle - that once the cash starts coming in, satisfaction and happiness follows.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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6: usiness Systems? Check
For many small business owners, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operation and forget about the systems that actually support it. We look at the benefits of business systemisation and how to go about it.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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7: Critical Small Business Mistakes
There are many traps that small business owners can fall into when they are first starting out. However, by recognising these common mistakes, you can avoid them easily and be well on your way to success.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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8: ntrepreneurs Poised to Thrive
Artisans, historically defined as skilled craftsmen who fashioned goods by hand, will re-emerge as an influencial force in the coming decade. These next-gen artisans will craft their goods and shape the economy - through upswings and downturns - with an effect reaching far beyond their neighbourhoods, or even their nations. 
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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9: Family Business Special Report
Family businesses face many unique challenges. These range from compensating family members involved in the business, maintaining loyalty to non-family members, defining family values and governance issues. And finally, perhaps the most contentious issue of all, whether joining the family business is an opportunity or an obligation.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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10: Growing Pains
Most businesses go in cycles, whatever the general economic conditions. As existing customers drift away and markets shrink, businesses have to adapt by taking up new opportunities and making new contacts. The wise business person recognises these changes and plans how to deal with them. Even in the worst economic situation, businesses can do well.
Department: BUSINESS PLANNING
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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