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Article Archive - February 2008

Petrol prices present another burden for the small business
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
The steep rise in petrol prices over the last few months is yet another blow to many small businesses that have already been blighted by the dip in the economy following the recent credit crunch, and a slowdown in consumer spending.
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Would you eat in your restaurant?
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
2006: Fort Wayne, Indiana. A fast food restaurant is sued for negligence by a woman who was shot in an argument with another customer as they waited to be served.
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Don't get caught short - know your insurance responsibilities
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
The glass-topped tables in the pub looked very attractive, but were not designed to be sat upon the way you might do on a wooden table. Except of course that somebody inevitably did sit on one, then tried to sue the pub landlord after they were injured and taken to hospital when the table-top broke.
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Self-employment: seven steps to success
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Climbing out of your comfort zone is always a big step, but the rewards of setting up as self-employed persuade thousands every year to go it alone.
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Win-win for landlords under new capital gains tax laws
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Following on from measures proposed in the pre-budget report in October last year, Chancellor Darling has now confirmed the radical overhaul to the way Capital Gains Tax will be calculated, ahead of the official budget release in April - a move which will leave both winners and losers in its wake.
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Insurance the first step to health & safety for contractors
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Insurance is a key part of any health and safety plan and taking it out should be top of the list for any reputable contractor.
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Re-touching the void
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Rental voids are a real blow for the buy-to-let investor, but if you are prepared you can cover such eventualities by investing in the appropriate landlord insurance.
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Take control of your cash flow
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Managing cash flow effectively is an important factor in how successful your business is and will be. Making a healthy profit does not guarantee that your cash flow will be stable - these are two very different things. A large proportion of businesses that go bust do so because of cash flow problems.
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Increase your shop's profits fast
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Feb 2008
Winter 2007/2008 recorded bumpy sales figures for the retail industry as a whole. Most recently, reports are showing that sales are up for January 2008 by 2.6 percent, however some experts predict that the upturn won't last.
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The fast train to business success
by Rosie Beasley | 14 Feb 2008
Most small business owners are well aware of the dangers of standing still; of not expanding their product or service offering; neglecting to develop further skills and expertise; or of failing to fine-tune systems and processes to ensure they are as efficient as possible.
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