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Posts Tagged ‘SME’

Startup funding, angels and opportunity in a devilish downturn

This week seems to have been packed with pitching startups.  Receiving most attention, online at least, was the TechCrunch 50 event in San Francisco.
But TechCrunch frenemy Demo was also taking place, while in Europe Seedcamp announced its list of 25 startups for Seedcamp Week designed to provide specialist one-to-one mentoring, panel sessions and networking for [...]

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Ubuntu - making Linux a reality for small business, but who cares?

Like many small business owners, I just want computer hardware, operating systems and software to work and work well.  Form is important, but give me function and reliability first.
Despite much promise and apparent improvements over recent months, Vista simply hasn’t done it for me.  It’s not done much for my top end laptop either which [...]

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Long boom, long bust? Why business could get brutal

I experienced my first recession as an adult back in the early 1990s.  It wasn’t pleasant, but it gave me some perspective so I have a pretty pragmatic view about the current economic cycle.
Whether or not things are slowing down or heading towards the dreaded ‘R’ word, it’s a good time to be making business [...]

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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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iPhone 3g v Blackberry - the phoney war for small business

Despite the hype around the launch of the iPhone 3G by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday, there were also some serious nuggets aimed at the business community. So is a battle looming between Research in Motion (RIM), the makers of Blackberry, and Apple for the hearts and minds of the small business user?

Although Blackberry’s [...]

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Mobile - bind or benefit to SMEs?

Mobile communications - bind or benefit for business owners? I believe it’s a double-edged sword. Yes, being able to stay in touch with the office while out and about is now crucial to businesses, however being contactable all the time means there truly is nowhere to hide! And as this mobility is now a necessity [...]

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SmallBizPod #42 - Tuesday 13 March 2007

SmallBizPod #42 - Tuesday 13 March 2007

Greg Grimer & Mike O’Hara of the Cold Calling Podcast talk about selling and cold calling tips and tricks for SMEs.

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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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SmallBizPod #25 - Wednesday 5 April 2006

SmallBizPod #25 - Wednesday 5 April 2006

Jo Ashburner and Jonathan Dean of noonoo design on their experiences of factoring and how it has helped their baby comfort blanket business secure rapid growth into international markets.

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