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Sometimes, small business owners have no choice but to make a decision based purely on feel.
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Kelvyn Gardner, managing director of the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association, explains how licensing can work for small businesses.
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It’s a pretty worrying statistic that one in three employees have taken or forwarded confidential information out of the office on more than one occasion.
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The legacy of family businesses could be in danger due to a lack of succession planning.
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Nick Britton, editorial director for SmallBusiness.co.uk's parent company, argues that it is unfair to blame Britain for failing to produce enough world-beating companies.
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John Antunes, director of SME & Channels at SAP UKI, considers the ramifications of Wonga's decision to offer business loans.
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The right level of social media regulation in the workplace can be a tough thing to judge.
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While the proposals to make it easier for small companies to fire staff may be welcomed by some businesses, it's worth bearing in mind the negative effect legislation could have.
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The right level of social media regulation in the workplace can be a tough thing to judge.
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While the proposals to make it easier for small companies to fire staff may be welcomed by some businesses, it's worth bearing in mind the negative effect legislation could have.
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Twenty three year-old Andrew Pallett, director of online retailer Urban Alpha, explains how young entrepreneurs can influence how they are perceived.
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Times of technological and structural economic change can throw up the chance to start a business, argues Sara Williams, founder of Vitesse Media plc.
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While it is encouraging that someone has made a constructive effort to breathe life back into our high streets, a more conclusive plan may be needed to resurrect them.
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Over the past few months, the significance of looking to international markets has been drummed home to small business owners, but young companies shouldn't be pressurised to export too soon.
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