Tips of the Day

03/09/2010When placing an advertisement, look at available media carefully and decide which will give you best access to your target audience.
03/09/2010Consider setting up a secure extranet that employees working remotely can use to keep in touch and access the information they need.
03/09/2010Develop warning systems to identify where delays or unexpected changes could lead your business to run out of cash.
03/09/2010Consider advertising jobs on your company website. You may not attract a lot of candidates, but those you do get are already likely to have an interest in your line of business.
02/09/2010Ensure you have someone to deal with the responses or enquiries generated by PR campaigns.
02/09/2010Give temporary workers the absolute minimum of access to your system.
02/09/2010Grants are usually only available for specific projects, such as developing a new product or investing in a training programme.
02/09/2010A contract of employment exists as soon as an applicant accepts your offer of a job regardless of whether the offer is verbal or written.
01/09/2010Make sure that the advertising you are planning will actually reach your target audience by asking for a readership breakdown.
01/09/2010Install anti-virus software and update it regularly to protect your system.
01/09/2010Check that potential business angels can provide the level of finance needed and only negotiate with those that can.
01/09/2010If you have a policy in place for monitoring emails or phone calls, make sure employees are aware that you may make checks on them.
31/08/2010Keep your advertising copy simple, concise and clear. Always include contact details to make it easy for customers to respond.
31/08/2010Try to offer something useful such as a ‘tip of the day’ on your website to keep visitors coming back.
31/08/2010Equipment finance can help you budget more effectively by fixing your outgoings in advance.
31/08/2010If possible, always have at least two interviewers present at interviews to ensure a balanced view and protect you against accusations of unfair treatment.
30/08/2010Before booking an exhibition space, check the list of exhibitors, the visitor profile, how much publicity the exhibition receives, the costs and what other events are included to ensure it is the right event for you.
30/08/2010Keep all system passwords secret and make sure they are not easy to guess by using a combination of numbers, letters and characters.
30/08/2010If you are thinking of selling up, use a specialist adviser. They can find possible buyers while you continue to run the business.
30/08/2010Make sure staff who train others are adequately trained themselves.
27/08/2010An eye-catching headline is the most important part of an advertisement. The average reader will spend two seconds looking at it.
27/08/2010Posting messages on a company intranet can help cut down on internal emails.
27/08/2010Be aware that using the small claims court to recover debts may not work, even if you win. There may be a queue of creditors or the company may not have sufficient funds.
27/08/2010Be prepared to fail. Foster a climate in which it is okay to make mistakes.
26/08/2010Consider filing an initial patent application to give you time to develop you idea, finalise your design or market your product.

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