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Confidence stronger for online companies than high street businesses for year ahead

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September 19, 2013

Online retailers have been found to be more optimistic about their business prospects over the next 12 months than high street operators. According to the small and medium sized business surveyed by web hosting specialist 34SP.com, over three quarters of online retailers say that they are optimistic about a rise in their sales activity over…

Number of people setting up small businesses grows over past year

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August 28, 2013

A boom in entrepreneurial spirit over the last year has been recognised in new research as the number of people setting up their own business has grown by 24 per cent. In the study by Freelancer.co.uk which surveyed over 300,000 businesses, the growth can be seen across the country as people in the North are…

Five top tips to starting a business on a budget

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July 18, 2013

There’s a real trend at the moment for people leaving the rat race of their daily working lives to branch out on their own and build their own business. The attractiveness of being your own boss and being able to grow and mould an idea of your own into a successful entity is something more and…

08 Direct’s Guide to Exhibiting Your Business

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May 24, 2013

One of the best ways to market your business and raise awareness is to interact with your potential customer. It’s an age old saying, people buy from people, and it’s still just as true as ever, if you want to build up your contact and customer lists, the best thing you can do is get…