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Winning On The Web: Why small firms need to be online Despite the huge benefits, many small businesses still don't have a website. Dan Martin explains why entrepreneurs need to be online and introduces our new Winning On The Web campaign presented in association with .com. Read more

How to manage your finances and cashflow As a small business, you need to have a handle on your cash. Xero's guide gives you practical advice on managing your finances and cashflow. Read the guide

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How to grow your business: A guide to re-branding The time comes in the life of every business when its brand needs a refresh. Laura Beatrix Green from MarketInvoice offers advice on how to get it right.Read more

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10 entrepreneurs share 15 ingredients in a perfect business pitch [VIDEO] Entrepreneurs, ranging from a millionaire and city mayor to startups and teenage wannabe business owners, share tips on how to deliver a brilliant business pitch. Read more

Inspiration from a serial entrepreneur in one of the world's poorest villages Bellings Zkgaka has established three thriving businesses. In any country this would be an achievement, but what makes this extraordinary is that Bellings is from a remote village in Malawi. Read more

Are 'tech cities' the right environment for business success? There's the hyped Silicon Roundabout in Shoreditch, Seedcamp that has support from Google and Facebook, Ignite100 in the North and global organisations like Techstars. But are tech hubs good for everybody? Read more

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Five tips for maximising personal productivity from a serial entrepreneur Judith Bitterli reveals practises she adopted during her time as an entrepreneur running three businesses and how they still influence her time-keeping. Read more  How to stand out from the crowd and get your business noticed It's a crowded, competitive environment. Angela Munroe from Microsoft Devices shares 12 steps to help small businesses stand out and get noticed. Read more Will your business survive its first five years? Have a free advice session with an ICAEW Chartered Accountant to assess the financial health of your business.Find your local firm

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Great British Business: How Morphsuits has achieved phenomenal business growth Morphsuits, the company that sells all-in-one spandex body costumes, has reached £11m turnover in just four years. Lucie Mitchell met co-founder Gregor Lawson to find out how the company has done it.  Read more  Support BusinessZone's editor in UK Blog Awards  Voting for the UK's first Blog Awards closes this week. Vote for our editor, Dan Martin. Thanks for your support.

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How to drive the right traffic to your website If you want to generate sales then you need to get traffic to your site - but not just any old traffic; it needs to be the right traffic. Chloë Thomas offers some tips. Read more  Crowdfunding gets its own TV show  Businesses attempting to raise money through crowdfunding are being featured on 'the world's first' TV programme dedicated to the subject.

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Government lending schemes failing to support small firms The Committee of Public Accounts has rebuked the Department for Business, but it failed to offer a model of alternative funding worth buying in to, says Philip Salter. Read more

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How to overcome that fear of public speaking Lucie Mitchell is one of millions of people who hate public speaking. She looks for tips for how to overcome the fear. Read more

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The Government is lending £20m to British businesses through Funding Circle Side-step lengthy processes and borrow from a community of 60,000 people together with the Government*, councils and universities. Funding Circle has helped over 3,000 businesses access over £200m, without a bank in sight. That's why 77% of businesses would come to Funding Circle first in future**. Bramley & Gage borrowed £25,000 from 248 people through Funding Circle so they could buy a new gin still 10% of eligible loans funded by the UK Government* Borrow between £5,000 and £1 million Fast turnaround: Get a decision in 48 hours and your loan completed within 6 days on average Highly flexible: Borrow for working capital, expansion, property refurbishment, asset purchase and one-off business expenses Great rates: real people compete to lend you money in an online auction to give you best rate Get the finance you need, fast 60,000 people in the UK have joined up to lend to businesses £200 million lent to British business to date *This is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the funding will be provided to each eligible business as a loan on equal terms with the participating private sector investors. Neither BIS nor any Government agency is involved with the operation or management of the loan.  **Nesta survey 2013. Copyright © 2014, Sift Media. All rights reserved. Sift Media Ltd, 6th Floor, 48-52 Baldwin Street, Bristol BS1 1QB Company Registration No. 05923499  |  Registered in England and Wales VAT No. 741 844 722 Unsubscribe | Contact us

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From Bondi to Britain: The story of Pieminister In the third interview in a series profiling great British businesses sponsored by .co.uk, Dan Martin meets the co-founder of successful pie and mash brand Pieminister. Read more

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Retail trends you need to know about in 2014 In 2014, retailers will start to recognise that consumers are now seeking a more personalised shopping experience. Technology editor Andy Price reports. Read more  New Year Resolutions are a waste of time  Don't make resolutions; think about how you'll use your New Year energy. Then use it before it fritters away.

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Former Apprentice contestant pledges to help two startups every week in 2014 Serial entrepreneur and investor Raj Dhonota has launched a £1m startup fund to support two new businesses each week this year.Read more

Social media: Heaven for market research Conducting market research via traditional channels can be expensive and time consuming, but social media provides a platform to reach a vast audience for free. Read more  'The year of hard truths': George Osborne's New Year economy speech  In a speech in Birmingham, the chancellor explained the government's economic plan for 2014 and beyond. Here's the full transcript.

'My goldfish died': 10 oddest excuses for late tax returns The death of a fish and volcanic eruptions are among the excuses used by people who've failed to submit their tax returns on time.Read more

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