Running a successful small business means running a business that's constantly growing and evolving. To grow your business you need to look beyond day-to-day operations and plan for the future. The Hotfrog Small Business Hub's Growing Your Business section covers topics like putting together a business plan, basic networking tips, industry support and effectively naming your business.
How to get your hands on the export pie
You want a piece of it but are not sure how to get your hands on the export pie. The one-day seminars organised by the Business department’s Web Fuelled Business Initiative will show you how to get started.
MoreContribute by employing the young - Business in the Community
In view of the escalating youth unemployment rate, small business owners are reminded to start making use of the diminishing talent pool of young people in the UK.
MoreLocalisation: Priming your website for a global market
Thinking of expanding your web presence into foreign markets? Then you need to consider how to localise your site to suit the new markets you are venturing into. Find out what linguistic and cultural nuances you need to pay attention to and how to manage this fairly time-consuming process.
MoreBacking up your computer: What you need to know
Backing up your computer - a process that sits at the back of most small business owners but hardly ever gets done. By making it slightly simpler, David Moore’s suggestions might help you get started.
MoreThree bottom lines for your small business
The main goal of many small business owners is to achieve a sound profit at the end of each financial year. But if you want to commit to giving back to your community, you may want to start by considering Fraser Doherty’s three bottom lines.
MoreCareful planning is key when starting a business
Find out why you should start your new business venture well informed and prepared for all the eventualities and daily routines you might be not familiar with.
MoreHow to play a bigger game as a solopreneur
Small businesses can often be overlooked by their competitors because they are too small and look like beginners. Natalie Sisson provides interesting advice on how to make you and your business appear much larger than it really is.
MoreChanges in business attitudes reflected in working environment
Small businesses reflect the current changes in business attitudes by creating open working spaces, where the social interacts with the professional. Thomas Fletcher describes this trend.
MoreSeven radical ideas to reboot your business
Is your business near the end of its life cycle? Kick start your business into rapid growth with these seven tips by Charles Orton Jones.
MoreHow to sell your business
Charles Orton-Jones discusses some important areas small business owners should take into consideration before selling their companies.
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