- 50 bootstrap marketing ideas for startups
- The alternative to spending a lot of cash on marketing is to bootstrap it. This means marketing your new business on a very small budget. Here are 50 tips from the Bytestart team. [In Sales & Marketing]
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- Improve your cashflow - Free report
- The report tackles cash flow issues head-on and includes case studies that show at first-hand how real-life businesses have successfully overcome cash flow problems.[In Business Finance]
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What is your "Principal Private Residence" for CGT purposes?
If you own property and are resident in the UK for tax purposes when you sell the property there could be a liability in the form of capital gains tax or income/corporation tax if you are a property developer. [February 8, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
If you own property and are resident in the UK for tax purposes when you sell the property there could be a liability in the form of capital gains tax or income/corporation tax if you are a property developer. [February 8, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
Start-up funding - how to choose the right business direction
When looking for business start-up funding, you’ll need to have a clear idea as to why you are launching the business. This foundation will shape the entire future of your venture and those offering business start-up funding will want to understand your reasoning. [February 5, 2010] [In Business Finance]
When looking for business start-up funding, you’ll need to have a clear idea as to why you are launching the business. This foundation will shape the entire future of your venture and those offering business start-up funding will want to understand your reasoning. [February 5, 2010] [In Business Finance]
Ten ways to take control of your online footprint
If you run your own business or are representing one, then managing, controlling and maintaining your online presence has never been more important. Here are ten simple tips to help you ensure that your ‘online footprint’ doesn’t trip you up: [February 4, 2010] [In Start-Up Guides]
If you run your own business or are representing one, then managing, controlling and maintaining your online presence has never been more important. Here are ten simple tips to help you ensure that your ‘online footprint’ doesn’t trip you up: [February 4, 2010] [In Start-Up Guides]
Employers' guide to managing sick leave
As a small business owner, it is likely that you will have had at least a couple of employees call in sick this winter and with the cold weather expected to last a while longer, sick leave may become a HR issue that you deal with well into Spring. [February 3, 2010] [In Legal & People]
As a small business owner, it is likely that you will have had at least a couple of employees call in sick this winter and with the cold weather expected to last a while longer, sick leave may become a HR issue that you deal with well into Spring. [February 3, 2010] [In Legal & People]
Top 10 tips for choosing an accountant
Of all the advisers you are likely to encounter when running a small business, a good accountant is perhaps the most valuable one to have. Our Top 10 tips for choosing an accountant. [February 2, 2010] [In Set Up a Company]
Of all the advisers you are likely to encounter when running a small business, a good accountant is perhaps the most valuable one to have. Our Top 10 tips for choosing an accountant. [February 2, 2010] [In Set Up a Company]
Article marketing: friend or foe?
Article marketing – the practice of submitting written editorial to article publishing websites that then redistribute them to other sites throughout the internet – has slipped in and out of fashion in recent years, with commentators tending to fall into two camps: love it or hate it. [February 1, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
Article marketing – the practice of submitting written editorial to article publishing websites that then redistribute them to other sites throughout the internet – has slipped in and out of fashion in recent years, with commentators tending to fall into two camps: love it or hate it. [February 1, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
Discrimination law - a cautionary tale for small business employers
A leading law firm is urging small business employers not to mire themselves in a muddle of discrimination law, after a Jobcentre Plus website refused to place an advert for a ‘reliable worker’. [January 29, 2010] [In Legal & People]
A leading law firm is urging small business employers not to mire themselves in a muddle of discrimination law, after a Jobcentre Plus website refused to place an advert for a ‘reliable worker’. [January 29, 2010] [In Legal & People]
Private medical insurance (PMI) for small business people
If you are looking to cover yourself and your dependants for costly specialist and hospital treatment, private medical insurance may be what you are looking for. An overview of how PMI works, and some information on our recommended medical insurance provider. [January 28, 2010] [In Business Insurance]
If you are looking to cover yourself and your dependants for costly specialist and hospital treatment, private medical insurance may be what you are looking for. An overview of how PMI works, and some information on our recommended medical insurance provider. [January 28, 2010] [In Business Insurance]
7 questions you should ask your IT service provider
Finding the right IT service provider for your business can be a tricky undertaking though, with numerous companies to chose from, seemingly offering the same type of service. Here are some expert tips on questions you should ask to make sure you choose an IT service provider that will allow you to focus on what you know best: your business. [January 27, 2010] [In Technology]
Finding the right IT service provider for your business can be a tricky undertaking though, with numerous companies to chose from, seemingly offering the same type of service. Here are some expert tips on questions you should ask to make sure you choose an IT service provider that will allow you to focus on what you know best: your business. [January 27, 2010] [In Technology]
Guide to tradesman insurance
For many small business trades people, the thought of being the recipient of an insurance claim for injury or property damage can be stressful. Without adequate insurance cover, costly claims could even put your business at risk. Our guide to tradesman insurance [January 26, 2010] [In Business Insurance]
For many small business trades people, the thought of being the recipient of an insurance claim for injury or property damage can be stressful. Without adequate insurance cover, costly claims could even put your business at risk. Our guide to tradesman insurance [January 26, 2010] [In Business Insurance]
Five expert branding tips for small companies
We're always on the look out for expert marketing tips and advice on Bytestart. In this piece, branding expert Mark Artus has provided us with five essential tips to help small businesses get their branding right. [January 26, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
We're always on the look out for expert marketing tips and advice on Bytestart. In this piece, branding expert Mark Artus has provided us with five essential tips to help small businesses get their branding right. [January 26, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
Business owners urged to use updated HMRC account details when paying tax online
Taxpayers are being urged to check the HMRC account details they use to settle their tax liabilities online, to ensure they avoid potential penalties and surcharges. [January 25, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
Taxpayers are being urged to check the HMRC account details they use to settle their tax liabilities online, to ensure they avoid potential penalties and surcharges. [January 25, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
Changes to European Union VAT system from 1st January 2010
Small businesses in the UK may not yet be aware of a number of important changes to the European Union VAT system which took effect from January 1, 2010. [January 25, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
Small businesses in the UK may not yet be aware of a number of important changes to the European Union VAT system which took effect from January 1, 2010. [January 25, 2010] [In Tax & Accounting]
Law firm urges small businesses to be prepared for major changes in discrimination law
A leading North West law firm is issuing an urgent plea to employers and HR directors to start planning now for the Equality Bill and other discrimination law changes, which are likely to come into force during 2010. [January 22, 2010] [In Legal & People]
A leading North West law firm is issuing an urgent plea to employers and HR directors to start planning now for the Equality Bill and other discrimination law changes, which are likely to come into force during 2010. [January 22, 2010] [In Legal & People]
Recession-busting business masterclass - Gatwick, March 26th 2010
A team of entrepreneurs have come together to launch The UK Business Seminar, a two-day skills masterclass designed to teach business owners all they need to know in order to run a successful and profitable business. [January 21, 2010] [In Business News]
A team of entrepreneurs have come together to launch The UK Business Seminar, a two-day skills masterclass designed to teach business owners all they need to know in order to run a successful and profitable business. [January 21, 2010] [In Business News]
Doug Richard says UK's recovery being hampered by red tape
Britain’s entrepreneurs are being held back from leading the UK’s economic recovery due to unparalleled levels of regulatory red tape, according to Doug Richard, one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs. [January 21, 2010] [In Business News]
Britain’s entrepreneurs are being held back from leading the UK’s economic recovery due to unparalleled levels of regulatory red tape, according to Doug Richard, one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs. [January 21, 2010] [In Business News]
Online marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO) on a low/no budget
Online sales have continued to grow throughout the recession. But with budgets tight and competition increasing, how can the smaller business get a decent slice of the internet pie? How you can promote your business online without having to sell your shirt. [January 21, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
Online sales have continued to grow throughout the recession. But with budgets tight and competition increasing, how can the smaller business get a decent slice of the internet pie? How you can promote your business online without having to sell your shirt. [January 21, 2010] [In Sales & Marketing]
