Better Business back issues

Features in the last few issues of Better Business include:

Issue 186 – April/May 2012

  • Failing safely – How you can turn failure into a valuable learning opportunity.
  • Apps: The pros and cons – Using an app as a sales and marketing tool.
  • Bumps, up-sells and cross-sells – How to stop a goldmine of profits slipping by right under your nose.
  • Understanding your credit rating – How being savvy with your accounts could end up damaging your credit rating.
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Issue 185 – February/March 2012

  • Working capital – How businesses are being increasingly imaginative in the hunt for cash
  • Handling leads – The legalities of dealing with business leads
  • Identity theft – The steps you can take to protect yourself and your customers from identity theft
  • CAPTCHA – The benefits for business
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Issue 184 – December 2011/January 2012

  • Franchising – Why it works so well, especially in a downturn
  • Discount sales – How to use discount sales as a way of attracting customers
  • Business disasters – Why preparation is everything when it comes to protecting your business
  • Google+ – The benefits for business
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Issue 183 – October/November 2011

  • Party planning – Why the party plan phenomenon is booming
  • Marketing fixes – How to gain a greater impact from your promotional activities
  • Problem staff – How to deal with an employee with an attitude problem
  • Reducing risks – How to mitigate business risks
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Issue 182 – August/September 2011

  • Social media for business – A definitive list of the dos and don’ts
  • ‘Getting’ Groupon? – How ‘social buying’ could work for your business
  • Eco-business ideas – How to capitalise on the demand for all things ‘green’
  • The three funding gaps – How small businesses should be funded in the future
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Issue 181 – June/July 2011

  • Small business scams – How to avoid getting stung
  • Pricing it right – Pricing strategies and pricing myths
  • IR35 explained – How to comply with IR35
  • The skills gap – What skills will former public sector workers need to succeed in business?
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Issue 180 – April/May 2011

  • Starting up – When you really shouldn’t start your own business
  • Finding ideas – Some potential sources of inspiration when thinking of a business idea
  • Forecasting sales – How to make sure your sales forecasts pass the ‘reasonableness’ test
  • From home to office – The common mistakes and how to avoid them
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