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