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An interesting home business idea for a (working) Mother's Day gift

The Virtual Office Group in Piccadilly, Mayfair has (potentially) the ideal gift for the multi-tasking super-mum looking to take her home-grown business one step further, or budding entrepr

New "Business Inspector" TV series starts on March 17th

HM Revenue & Customs is spending £370,000 to sponsor a new four-part TV series to highlight its carrot and stick message for small businesses: We'll help you to get

Visibility is good. Credibility is better

 

This winter there has been a lot of talk about ‘visibility’. For the purposes of this though, I’m not talking about whether you can see out of your windscreen when it has frosted over, writes Mindy Gibbins-Klein. The kind of visibility that has become a trendy subject is about being seen in the marketplace. We all know about information overload and how much competition there is for your customers’ attention, both online and offline. So being seen – in person, online, in the media – is essential. However it is dangerous to stop there.

Tax system needs reform says Forum of Private Businesses

A poll carried out by the Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) found that more than two thirds of SME owners believe the tax burden placed on them is unfair – and over half think the tax

Freelancer launches National Insurance petition

A freelance journalist is leading a new campaign to make the National Insurance system fairer for self-employed people.

Free publicity on Channel 5

Here’s a great opportunity for members of Home Business Network.

New regulation surprise for small businesses

From 28 December 2009, a new regulation affecting almost every small business in the country, from accountants to childminders, will come into force, but many don’t even know about it

London Connections Networking Event

Come and join in with this great event at Regus New Broad Street House on Tuesday 1 December 2009 at 6:00pm, with plenty of networking opportunities.

Home businesses are booming says Home Business Report 2009

The recession is helping to kick-start a home-based business economy. A third of those questioned in the latest Home Business Survey said they started their home-based business within the last year, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit that has emerged from the downturn.

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