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Where do you go to raise finance for your business?

graham — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:55:29 +0000

It does not matter whether you’ve been in business one week, one year or one decade, there is likely to come a time when your organisation will benefit from an injection of funds. But what type of financing is best for your business and where do you go to get it?

There are so many factors to consider

Why Does Your Business Need Finance?

graham — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:05:50 +0000

Welcome to the first in our series of articles on

What is ‘Crowdfunding’ and is it right for your business?

graham — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:18:06 +0000

As all business owners know, the economic downturn has caused banks to tighten their purse strings, and many small businesses are struggling to get the funds necessary to help them finance business growth and development. It

How to Raise Finance for Your Business

graham — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:28:37 +0000

Politicians and banking executives are quick to hail small businesses as key to economic expansion and job creation. That message was front and centre recently when New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault went to

How to Motivate Your Staff Without Money

graham — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:13:50 +0000

For most businesses, large or small, bonuses are pretty much a thing of the past and in the current climate, even giving your employees a pay rise looks doubtful. You may be one of those business owners who think that, because of the labour market, people will be grateful for any job. That may be true in some instances, but once the economy picks up (and today

How to get people to actually listen to you…

graham — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:12:01 +0000

You may be a hard-nosed, fact and logic-driven business owner, but you need to remember that not everybody thinks like you do. If you want to be successful with your communication and/or presentations, then you need to learn to get your point across by making an emotional connection with your audience – be one-to-one or one-to-many.

Have you ever stood before an audience, uncertain whether you are truly connecting with them?

How to Tame Your Fears of Public Speaking

graham — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:08:39 +0000

How to Have a Difficult Conversation…

graham — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:50:59 +0000

Low Cost or No Cost Training and Development

graham — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:57:55 +0000

For many business owners, providing training and development for their staff is seen as an expense rather than an investment. However, it

How to Destroy Your Business in 5 Easy Steps!

graham — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:48:08 +0000

The reason for marketing is simple: to attract more people to your business. However, it can be expensive, and