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RECENT SME BLOG POSTS

Small businesses branching out

Simon Lawrence explores the pitfalls and advantages of marketing overseas, if your business is looking to grow international sales.

By 23rd September 2009 at 9:37 am | Read more ...

The iPhone entrepreneurs – Neal Hoskins of WingedChariot Press

In the first of a series looking at the flourishing entrepreneurial scene created by Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch applications, Alex Bellinger interviews a children’s book publisher who is leading a traditional industry into new digital territory.

By 21st September 2009 at 12:24 pm | Read more ...

Business owner seeks new client, must be happy to share

In a new series of regular posts Clare Tucker gets back to marketing basics with a no-nonesense guide for small businesses. This week: networking.

By 16th September 2009 at 8:23 am | Read more ...

Telnic, .tel domains & the small business namespace

Alex Bellinger considers the fear behind domain name bloat, the catch-22 of .tel for small businesses and the battle for the definitive ‘namespace’ online.

By 14th September 2009 at 1:27 pm | Read more ...

First steps in PR for small businesses: PR strategy and how to lead it

Managing your own public relations as a small business owner is just common sense. But what exactly is PR ‘common sense’? Chris Lee lets you know.

By 9th September 2009 at 8:45 am | Read more ...

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