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Running a business in your spare time - 5 top tips
by Josh Hall | 21 May 2013
The number of people in so-called 'precarious employment' is rising - and many Britons are setting up businesses in response.
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Britain's best small business stories: Author and publisher Bill Rogers
by Jade Wimbledon | 28 Feb 2013
We filmed an interview with author and publisher Bill Rogers and discussed his love of writing crime fiction and his modern approach to publishing.
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Business Owner Insight: Intensive construction courses
by Rob Moon | 07 Feb 2013
Simply Business customer and guest writer Rob Moon weighs up the pros and cons of an accelerated construction course.
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Britain's best small business stories: Owl Wise
by Jade Wimbledon | 17 Jan 2013
We filmed a video interview with the owner of Owl Wise, Phil Eckett, and met some of the beautiful birds in his care.
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Introducing our 200,000th customer
by Jade Wimbledon | 24 Sep 2012
Jacquie, Simply Business's 200,000th customer, tells us her business story.
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Britain's best small business stories: Fuzzacker Guided Walks
by Jade Wimbledon | 14 Mar 2013
Fuzzacker founder Steve Adams spoke to us about the ethos behind his small business, what he enjoys most about working as a walking guide, and his future plans for the company.
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Getting business of the ground: A guide for tradesmen
by Charlotte Platzer | 08 Feb 2013
In this guest post, Charlotte Platzer provides a guide to establishing a customer base as a tradesman.
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Britain's best small business stories: Jolly Rockers
by Jade Wimbledon | 31 Jan 2013
We filmed an interview with the owner of Jolly Rockers, Debbie Hinton, and looked at her rocking horses.
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The government extends its start-up loans scheme
by Jade Wimbledon | 11 Jan 2013
The government’s Start-Up Loans scheme has been extended: is £2,500 enough to get going?
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Start a takeaway - A practical guide
by Josh Hall | 07 Sep 2012
Takeaways are amongst the fastest growing businesses on the British High Street.
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