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The Price is Right!

If you’re already running a business, planning to start one, or you work in a department of a larger company that is responsible for its own sales, you will realise that setting the right price for your products can be … Continue reading

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Bring Out The Writer In You

I’ve discovered that many of the people who I talk to feel they can write well and would love to try their hand at writing articles for publication. Many large companies and industries publish their own newsletters or magazines. They … Continue reading

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Getting To Grips With Your Finances

Last week we looked at the qualities you need if you hope to run your own business: we were considering things like commitment and determination. But one skill that is essential if you decide to start a business is some … Continue reading

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Give Your Project the Best Chance of Success

Projects can be more difficult to organise and complete successfully than you imagine when you start the planning process. But what are the main problems that can lead to failure? If you are aware of them you can look more … Continue reading

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First Impressions Count – Part II

A couple of weeks ago we started looking at how you can ensure you make a good impression when you are invited for a job interview. I thought I’d give you a break last week, but now we’ll take it … Continue reading

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Getting Your Email Etiquette Right!

I recently seem to have received more than my fair share of dreadful emails – emails that were badly expressed and difficult to understand.  So, I thought that this week I’d have a quick look at correct business email etiquette! … Continue reading

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Financing Your Dream

People start their own businesses for any number of reasons: They may have been made redundant and are unable to find employment; so they use their severance pay to turn a hobby or interest into a business. They may have … Continue reading

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Cutting Through the Financial Maze

Anything to do with finance can seem rather daunting to those who aren’t ‘in the know’. Whether you work for a business or the government, run your own business or have to sort out your personal finances, there will come … Continue reading

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Making the Most of Your Resources

If you’ve ever had to manage a project – whether at work or at home – you’ll know that a project manager needs various resources. And whether a project is delivered on time, on budget, or both, is down to … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

First, let me wish you all a Happy New Year! I hope it will be a healthy and prosperous one for you. So… have you made any New Year’s resolutions? I’ve made one or two and this year I’m going … Continue reading

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