The arguments are well rehearsed about whether the big banks are doing enough to support the mainstay of the economy by lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Indeed last week, this column considered whether the state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is doing enough
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Barclays is next in the firing line over business lending
Posted by ruth under NewsFrom http://www.independent.co.uk 5214 days ago
Your Initial Team Must Match Prior Patterns for Success
Posted by ruth under ManagementFrom http://getentrepreneurial.com 5217 days ago
Entrepreneurs tend to be so focused on getting their initial operations going that they often neglect to fill out their initial management team to align with prior patterns for success.
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10 Tips for Recruiting at Business Schools
Posted by ruth under ManagementFrom http://www.inc.com 5217 days ago
10 Tips for Recruiting at Business Schools: Learn how to swim with the big fish and attract top MBA talent to your small business
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5 Small Business Tips for Social Media Success
Posted by ruth under Social MediaFrom http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com 5218 days ago
Here are five tips to optimize your small business’ social networks to attract more customers online through social media
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Advertising - Base Your Advertising On The Benefits
Posted by ruth under MarketingFrom http://sbinfocanada.about.com 5218 days ago
If you're the only product/service provider in a consumer's time of need, you may get a sale based on that even if you haven't established firm trust
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The days when only big corporations could do business internationally are over. How to turn your company into a multi-national one
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Tips for Increasing Sales in International Markets
Posted by ruth under GlobalFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5219 days ago
Small businesses can add to export sales by picking a market, building relationships and customizing products
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Reach Customers in 140 Characters, All of Them Free
Posted by ruth under Online MarketingFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5219 days ago
Twitter may seem confounding, but for small businesses, it can be a way to grow and reach out to customers
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Can you convert your marketing into a religion?
Posted by ruth under MarketingFrom http://www.psychotactics.com 5219 days ago
Grandpa could've had a lot more happy customers and made a lot more money, had he realised that food too, is like a religion. If you don't follow these simple marketing strategies, be prepared to say your prayers! Can you convert your marketi
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Raising and managing money: Tips for your small business
Posted by ruth under FinanceFrom http://www.usatoday.com 5220 days ago
Money is at the heart of every business, and understanding money (how to raise it, account for it, and manage it) is critical to business success
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