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Credit crunch survival guide for small businesses

I’m not absolutely sure, but I think Ian Denny’s blog has now been honoured twice in the coveted SmallBizPod recommended category. Ian knows a thing or two about running a business, staying positive and coming through tough times, so his post on how small businesses can survive the credit crunch and coming recession is [...]

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Hassle-free online conferencing

Do people in your company need to collaborate fairly intimately with others who are geographically distant in order to get their work done more quickly? By ‘intimately’ I mean a mix of voice and screen sharing among a smallish group of people.
And would you like to do this at a low fixed cost and with [...]

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True business voice

It’s always good to discover new British business voices blogging. One such is Nick Saalfeld, founder of communications company Wells Park. His new blog True Business, sponsored by Microsoft, is already shaping up to be a good read. I’ve known Nick for a little while as he’s been a supporter and proponent of podcasting.  He’s [...]

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The Sweet Smell of Sweat Equity

American billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basket ball team, Mark Cuban, is also a blogger.  Although his blog isn’t specifically focused on entrepreneurship a recent post on sweat equity begins a series on ‘Rules of Success’ in business.  A must read for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs alike.

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Yorkshire Innovation

Yorkshire Science provides a very focused, but nonetheless useful site to inspire innovation and invention among startups and businesses in the region.  There are some interesting case studies, information on funding and a good use of multimedia to bring some of the business stories alive.  Worthy of recommendation and worth a look even if you’re [...]

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SmallBizPod #65 - David Wei, CEO of Alibaba.com

SmallBizPod #65 - David Wei, CEO of Alibaba.com

Interview with David Wei, ceo of Alibaba.com, the global online marketplace for SMEs, which in 2007 achieved the most successful stock market flotation since Google.

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SmallBizPod #27 - franchising, angel funding and IP

SmallBizPod #27 - franchising, angel funding and IP

Interviews from Business Scope networking event on franchising, protecting IP and angel funding with Elaine Gold of Y's-Weight, Jeffry Pym of Beer & Partners, and Sarah Staines of Sherrards.

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SmallBizPod #54 - marketing advice from a serial entrepreneur

SmallBizPod #54 - marketing advice from a serial entrepreneur

Serial entrepreneur and author, Robert Craven, provides very practical small business advice on marketing and making your business stand out.

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SmallBizPod #73 - Social entrepreneurs shine at Shine

SmallBizPod #73 - Social entrepreneurs shine at Shine

Live interviews with social entrepreneurs and support groups capture the enthusiasm and passion of the social enterprise scene at the extraordinary Shine conference.

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