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6 Quick Tips for Writing a Business Plan

01/09/2010 17:58:38

Writing a business plan is one of the best ways to make sure you will be able to earn the money you need to receive with your small business. In order to make sure you will get the most out of your business plan, it is important you are up to date on everything those reading your plan are look for. Here are six quick tips which will get your business plan into shape so it gets the right kind of attention.

Be on our pub quiz team!

01/09/2010 17:54:00

Next Thursday, our friends at Hewlett Packard are hosting a pub quiz in London, where some of the finest (and not so finest) minds in the media will be pitting their wits against each other to win the crown of Quiz Champions. The event is a friendly, informal affair, and we want YOU to represent Enterprise Nation and show the media that entrepreneurs have the biggest brains around! (and who knows, talk to the right journalist and you might see your company in print...)

Social media event discount for Enterprise Nation readers

01/09/2010 17:50:25

Friend o' Enterprise Nation Luke Brynley-Jones is offering readers a whopping discount on tickets for a Social Media Advertising event in London. 20 'early bird' tickets are up for grabs for just £45, which includes lunch. That's a saving of £100. Find out more about the event and how you can get tickets...

Video: How to make a home business recovery kit

31/08/2010 16:47:07

In the latest video in our series for people who work from home, we're preparing for the worst! And making sure you're prepared too.

'Be Inspired' by Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones

31/08/2010 16:42:28

Enterprise Nation founder and author of Working 5 to 9 Emma Jones is sharing her own entrepreneurial story and giving advice on how to start and grow a business from home at a special event in Doncaster on the evening of September 14th. Find out how you can book your free place.

Google - now too expensive for small businesses?

31/08/2010 16:37:34

Google AdWords is a growing service which allows you to advertise to people who are searching on Google for a product or service.

Branding tips for your business on and off-line

20/08/2010 17:29:06

Much of our marketing is online now and we're getting the hang of managing our brand across the Internet, or at least I'm sure we'd like to think so. The challenge is managing your brand on and offline, consistently.

Are We Sitting Comfortably?

20/08/2010 17:25:28

Do you suffer from backache or tiredness at the desk? Do you find yourself constantly adjusting your chair to get comfortable?

How to manage your blogging productivity better

20/08/2010 17:19:37

I've had a lot of enquiries as to how I manage to write so many blog posts, either in terms of finding the time or staying current.

Gone Fishin'

19/08/2010 22:08:15

If you see this sign, it means we're away from our computers, enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. And we encourage you to do the same! We're back tomorrow with more home business, lifestyle and technology advice. Until then, dear homeworker, enjoy the rest of your break!

Interview with Muddy Boots: TV exposure 'phenomenal' for business

19/08/2010 22:04:37

Recently, I was lucky enough to meet the lovely Roland and Miranda, creators of Muddy Boots, made famous by the BBC's High Street Dreams. Over a cuppa, Miranda and I chatted about the journey they have been on and their hopes for the future...

The Power of Pay Per Click

19/08/2010 22:00:59

As business owners we live in interesting times! For many of us the internet has changed the way we do business.

How To Get Distracted While Working From Home

19/08/2010 21:56:20

That's right, how do you get distracted while working from home? It is hard for us that work from home to separate work from home life - because they are both based out of the same place. From time to time we need to remind ourselves that we are in fact not working or "off the clock".

What is marketing?

19/08/2010 21:51:38

When I'm delivering my training courses on marketing for small businesses and start ups across Norfolk, we usually start with a fairly simple question - "What is marketing?" I ask everyone to jot some ideas down to try and get a picture of the level of knowledge in the room (and also to give my voice a break from talking all day!) This exercise is also hugely valuable to get people "into the groove" and "thinking marketing". I truly believe that marketing is so much more than just a process like accounting or administration, its a whole way of thinking. Those that struggle with the concept will often start by putting advertising down on the blank sheet of paper but marketing is so much more than simply advertising.

Enterprise Nation is on holiday!

19/08/2010 21:43:45

We're on holiday this week, taking what we hope is a well-deserved break! But don't fear - you can still get your Enterprise Nation fix. We've scheduled a new post a day, plus we've got some homeworking friends to take care of #watercoolermoment for us. So, if you follow us on Twitter, and are a fan of the 11am chinwag, find out how to tune in every day this week.

'Working 5 to 9' in The Weekly News

19/08/2010 17:52:52

Enterprise Nation founder and business expert Emma Jones has a book out - Working 5 to 9: How to start a successful business in your spare time, which was this week featured in The Weekly News.

Sleeping your way to success

19/08/2010 17:49:00

For most freelancers and contractors, getting a good nights sleep is pretty crucial. Yes, you do get those strange types who seem to get by with just a few hours kip. But they’re not normal. And surely being reliant on huge vats of coffee to get through the day doesn’t do anyone any good?

What's my Google Page Rank?

19/08/2010 17:45:11

For the mathematicians among us, PageRank used by Google is an algorithmic process, named after a man called Larry Page. For everyone else, it's a way of measuring how much support a web page has from the number of hyperlinks, and so on, to it. It's like a ballot for web pages.

Doug Richard: MADE In 48 Hours

18/08/2010 17:26:42

Friend o' Enterprise Nation and former fire-breathing dragon off of Dragons' Den Doug Richard is hosting another School for Start Ups event: MADE in 48 Hours, in Sheffield, September 10th and 11th. You should come along.

5 reasons why face-to-face is still important

18/08/2010 16:46:17

There's no denying that more and more communication is taking place online. And that is, especially for homeworkers, a good thing, right? Well, in some instances you still can't beat face-to-face communication. So, whether you're on a sales call or visiting a client, here are five reasons why doing it person is still really important.