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Lots of useful business information including local business contacts. en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2008/05/06/ensure-you-insure-to-avoid-any-problems-51140-20864782/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2008/05/06/ensure-you-insure-to-avoid-any-problems-51140-20864782/ STARTING out in business for the first time is both exciting and daunting. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/08/10/top-10-tips-motivating-staff-51140-19605753/ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:45:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/08/10/top-10-tips-motivating-staff-51140-19605753/ MENTION the words ‘staff motivation’ to fans of cult comedy The Office, and images of David Brent clapping his hands to Simply the Best will no doubt spring to mind. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/health-and-safety-regulations-51140-19374825/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:38:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/health-and-safety-regulations-51140-19374825/ FROM your first day in business you need to comply with health and safety regulations. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/developing-a-basic-website-for-your-business-51140-19374823/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:32:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/developing-a-basic-website-for-your-business-51140-19374823/ THIS guide explains the main options for planning and building a basic website for your business. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/financing-your-business-51140-19374797/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:18:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/financing-your-business-51140-19374797/ Every year, thousands of people decide to set up their own business. This guide looks at some of the points you need to consider. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/selling-your-business-51140-19374896/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:33:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/selling-your-business-51140-19374896/ Selling your business could be the most important financial deal you'll ever make. For many owners, selling the business they've spent years building up can also be emotionally difficult. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/finding-the-right-premises-51140-19374800/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/finding-the-right-premises-51140-19374800/ Buying a property can often be the only way of getting the right premises for your business. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/managing-your-employees-51140-19374801/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/managing-your-employees-51140-19374801/ Taking on employees for the first time can be a daunting and complicated experience. You need to work out exactly what staff you need, and how to find and recruit them. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/advertising-and-pr-51140-19374803/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/advertising-and-pr-51140-19374803/ MOST businesses can benefit from advertising. Advertising is an important component of the promotion of business along with direct marketing, PR, exhibitions and having a website. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/evaluating-your-training-51140-19374829/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/06/26/evaluating-your-training-51140-19374829/ When your business has invested in some training, how do you know if it was a success? Your gut feeling might be that skills and practice have improved. But in what ways and by how much has it improved, and did you get value for money? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/05/01/use-innovation-to-grow-your-business-51140-19027314/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/05/01/use-innovation-to-grow-your-business-51140-19027314/ The successful exploitation of new ideas is crucial to a business being able to improve its processes, bring new and improved products and services to market, improve its efficiency and, most importantly, improve its profitability. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/05/01/use-innovation-to-grow-your-business-51140-19374831/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/05/01/use-innovation-to-grow-your-business-51140-19374831/ The successful exploitation of new ideas is crucial to a business being able to improve its processes, bring new and improved products and services to market, improve its efficiency and, most importantly, improve its profitability. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/03/13/evaluating-your-training-51140-18745999/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/03/13/evaluating-your-training-51140-18745999/ When your business has invested in some training, how do you know if it was a success? Your gut feeling might be that skills and practice have improved. But in what ways and by how much has it improved, and did you get value for money? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/01/16/developing-a-basic-website-for-your-business-51140-18485705/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2007/01/16/developing-a-basic-website-for-your-business-51140-18485705/ This guide explains the main options for planning and building a basic website for your business. It looks at design, maintenance, costs and getting outside help, and explains how you can get started. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/12/05/advertising-and-pr-51140-18211683/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/12/05/advertising-and-pr-51140-18211683/ MOST businesses can benefit from advertising. Advertising is an important component of the promotion of business along with direct marketing, PR, exhibitions and having a website. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/11/14/managing-your-employees-51140-18092284/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/11/14/managing-your-employees-51140-18092284/ Taking on employees for the first time can be a daunting and complicated experience. You need to work out exactly what staff you need, and how to find and recruit them. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/10/17/finding-the-right-premises-51140-17945038/ Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/10/17/finding-the-right-premises-51140-17945038/ Buying a property can often be the only way of getting the right premises for your business. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/09/19/financing-your-business-51140-17780054/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/09/19/financing-your-business-51140-17780054/ One of the key considerations when starting a new business is where you will find the finance to purchase equipment or fund your day-to-day expenses, there are a range of finance options available to you including: http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/06/27/starting-up-in-business-51140-17300301/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/06/27/starting-up-in-business-51140-17300301/ Once you have made up your mind to go ahead and start up in business, you need to get to grips with the legal requirements. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/06/27/financing-your-business-51140-17300302/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-guide/2006/06/27/financing-your-business-51140-17300302/ One of the key considerations when starting a new business is where you will find the finance to purchase equipment or fund your day-to-day expenses, there are a range of finance options available to you including: