Blogging for Business ~ 25th March 2010 With recent statistics showing that businesses that are using blogs as well as websites to link and communicate with potential clients (and via links from social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) are more likely to be in a strong position in the future. 70% of bloggers…
DetailsIf you haven’t planned your 2010 Marketing strategy for your business yet, then now is the time to do so. Many businesses in the UK do not have a strategic marketing plan in place to assist the business crawl from the recovery of recession. But recent research shows that your business is over 50% more…
DetailsThe UK’s leading business groups have formed a unique coalition promoting an internet petition that calls for the 1% employer National Insurance Contributions increase – planned for April 2011 – to be scrapped. The petition, found in full at the dedicated website www.no-nics-rise.co.uk, says: “We, the undersigned, call upon the Government to reverse the 1…
DetailsDue to high demand, our fabulous online marketing workshop dates have been extended throughout the year for the benefit of local businesses. Unlike other social media and online marketing courses running around the area at the moment, were not ‘in it for the money’ the reason our workshops are so low in price is that…
DetailsOur accountants Coleman Bradshaw recently enlightened us via their wonderful new look newsletter to the national minimum wage increase, which came into effect from 1st October 2009 16-17 year olds is now £3.57 per hour18-21 year olds is now £4.83 per hour22+ year olds is now £5.80 per hour For more accountancy related information, please…
DetailsBBC Radio Sheffield & BBC Look Northwould like to hear from you Our Big Red BBC News Bus will be here Where: Chesterfield, Market Place, New Sq. When: Monday 1st March 2010Time: 10.00 am until 4.00pm Drop in and tell us :- • What’s going on in your local area • What you’re involved in…
DetailsFemale Entrepreneurs are vital to Britain’s growth and Europe’s economic prosperity, yet women are still held back from launching businesses which the EU have now announced will be a key priority to support women’s business community.Currently only 8% of businesses in the EU, are owned by a women, compared with over 16% male owned companies,…
DetailsBrighter Networking launches again after its Christmas break with a new look and new pay as you go agenda attached to it. Meeting on a monthly basis, starting on the evening at 6pm prompt Thursday 25th February local businesses from around Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire can attend for just £10 and are free to network…
DetailsSpring Fair International is an annual event held between 7-11th February 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham. The event focuses on retail buying, as one of the most successful exhibitions in the UK and includes top retailers like, M&S, BHS, Amazon, WH Smith, Co-operative, Waitrose, Boots and many more. With the fair marketing the event…
DetailsHave You Accessed Your Leadership & Management Funding Yet? Who Can Apply? Businesses, public sector and charitable organisations with between 5 and 249 employees are eligible to apply*. Funding is available for the development of a senior manager or key decision maker. How Much Funding Is Available? One grant is available per organisation of up…
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