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A bumper stocking of business advice 15th December 2009
In the run up to Christmas, Enterprise Nation has been brimming with yuletide business advice, so we thought we'd include some links to some of their top-quality advice. Read more »
E-commerce success: Part 1 - what is e-commerce? 4th November 2009
In the first of a seven part series running in conjunction with PayPal, Emma Jones from Enterprise Nation looks at what e-commerce is all about and how your business can benefit by embracing it. Read more »
Have your say in the 2009 Home Business Survey 19th October 2009
Our good friends at Enterprise Nation, the home business website, are offering you the chance to win a HP notebook in their 2009 Home Business Survey. Read more »
Gettin' Wrecked 14th October 2009
A series of locally made films are helping to tackle the problems of excessive alcohol consumption. Read more »
Enter the 2009 Home Business Awards to win profile and prizes 6th October 2009
The 2009 Home Business Awards run by home business website, Enterprise Nation, are now open for entry. There are five categories with thousands of pounds worth of profile and prizes to be won. Deadline date for entry is 6th November with winners being announced at the Enterprise Nation Conference on Home Enterprise Day on Friday 20th November. Read more »
1,233 miles, 18 home businesses and 5 clear trends 21st September 2009
Last week Enterprise Nation, the home business website, went on a roadtrip. Starting in Scotland, the touring team traveled south to meet and film home based businesses in what will become a mini documentary charting the rise in this modern way of working. Whilst out and about, the crew picked up on a few clear trends. Read more »
Profit up for home businesses by staycation spending 1st September 2009
Home businesses from a range of sectors have reported an increase in turnover and profit as holidaymakers choose the UK as their destination of choice. With the staycation trend set to continue, businesses are preparing to maintain new customers and ensure the sunny times of increased turnover continue. Read more »
How to start a health and beauty business 24th August 2009
According to retail experts, the health & beauty sector is in rude health; thriving, they say. So if you’re wondering which sectors present good options for a new business start-up, this could be the sector for you. Emma Jones offers facts & figures and some business ideas you might like to try. Read more »
5 Awards you can enter right now 17th August 2009
If you’re having a quiet August month, why not use the time to enter an Award. A whole crop have just been announced with deadline dates spreading over the next couple of months. Emma Jones profiles five Awards and suggests it’s worth entering to win prizes, credibility and, highly likely, new customers! Read more »
Is staycationing helping home business? 10th August 2009
Sales at John Lewis are up 5.6% and organisers of the Edinburgh Festival are expecting a record summer. What’s the cause of it? The staycation trend that’s seeing more of us holiday at home. Will it last and how will home businesses benefit? Read more »
