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There is no better way to find out what you need to know than to ask people who have gone before you. This is particularly true when thinking about starting your own business. Business owners will tell you it is hard work, all consuming, challenging, fun and worth it. Read More

Bricks and mortar retailing and e-commerce used to be seen as very different things. These days though, mobile technology is seeing the two worlds collide and co-exist. Read More

Social media is not a numbers game, or at least it shouldn't be. You've got to ask yourself if or how you are contributing to the noise that appears in the social media time stream. Read More

We found these 3 great videos on starting a business. Two are on niche areas that are important but you might not have thought of. The third is an excellent take on the crucial issue of good planning. Read More

Social media is not the end-all, be-all of your business. It’s not the magic bullet that will allow you to take a struggling business to the height of success Read More

Running your own small business can often mean being your own sales team. If not it will certainly require you to hire a sales person or team. Either way knowing what distinguishes a top sales person is more than useful. Read More

When we tell small business owners that they need to invest time in link building, they often respond with a very fearful look on their face. Link building? Read More

Saving money is always important. At least not wasting money should always be important. They are usually but not always the same thing. Sometimes saving money in the short term can cost in long term value. Wasted money however is wasted for good. Here are 38 cost cutting ideas for you to consider: Read More

There is no doubting the trend towards digital marketing and away from traditional media. In 2010 52% of Small and Mid-sized Business (SMB) marketing budgets was spent on traditional advertising. By 2015 that figure will be 30%. Read More

There are many factors that contribute to the success and popularity of a blog but the key is to custom tailor your content based on what you know about your readers. Engage your audience, then keep them coming back for more. Read More