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5 mins with…Anneke Short, co-founder and designer, The Camden Watch Company

April 26, 2021April 29, 2021 Dominic Lill business owner, jewellery, London, luxury, watch, watches

We chat with Anneke Short, the co-founder and designer at The Camden Watch Company. Anneke explains how she, along with

Money

Managing your finances as a business owner

March 12, 2021 James Smith accountant, accounting, business owner, finances, Tax

It is important in any aspect of your life that you are responsible for your finances; the same can be

Strategy

The top mistakes that all new business owners make

March 11, 2021 Dominic Lill business owner, Funding, Help, mistakes, New business

Building a successful company really is a rollercoaster ride. There will be some days when you just don’t think you

Success

Why start up your own business?

May 6, 2020 Dominic Lill business owner, Career, passion, Start a business, startup

Considering starting up your own business? Maybe you’ve had a business idea for years but have been too scared to

Strategy

3 considerations when expanding a UK business into Asia

December 23, 2019January 6, 2020 Rachael Caffrey Asia, business owner, expanding business, growth, Language, Research, UK business

eWhile transitioning a business into an international concern has never been easier, there remain many challenges. For those UK business

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Small Business Saturday: Top tips on finding your own value as a small business owner

November 30, 2018November 29, 2018 Dominic Lill 2018, Awareness, business owner, Depression, determination, feeling, journey, kindness, loneliness, Penny Power, reflection, ruthless, self awareness, small business saturday, Stress, value, worthlessness

For Small Business Saturday 2018 we speak to Penny Power OBE. Penny tells us how she has found her value

Marketing

Social media trends to look out for in 2018

March 27, 2018 Dominic Lill 2018, business owner, chatbots, content, Data, Digital marketing, engaging, influencers, invest, Mobile, optimisation, ROI, social media, Trends, users, video

Looking to utilise your social media in your 2018 digital marketing strategy? We’ve got all the trends you need to

Marketing

Why understanding SEO is important for any business owner

February 21, 2018October 2, 2019 Dominic Lill brand, business owner, expectations, keyword research, SEO, social integration, tactics, tools, tracking, Website

SEO, or search engine optimisation, is now a crucial, yet pretty easy-to-understand marketing tactic for any business owner. In the

Technology

Three ways to use virtual machines in a small business

January 11, 2018September 25, 2019 Dominic Lill backups, business owner, IT equipment, Server, software, Virtual Machines, vitualisation

The other day we were looking at Probrand’s virtual machine service. While doing so we started to think about whether

Strategy

Insurance for builders is vital for their business

October 10, 2017 Dominic Lill builders, business owner, covers, crime, damaged, employers, insurance, lenders, liability, money, policy, stolen, tools, Trade, tradesman

If you’re a builder, whether a solo tradesman or a business owner, you are better off with builders insurance than

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Angele Giuliano, owner, AcrossLimits tells us about Business Makeover

September 8, 2017April 9, 2020 Dominic Lill AcrossLimits, Angele Giuliano, Business Makeover, business models, business owner, Clients, growth, ideas, Inspiration, mentor, toolbox, tools, uncertainty, Women

Running a business in the 21st century is not an easy job. It is one that is filled with pitfalls

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Fancy ditching the nine to five? 10 tips to becoming your own boss

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Dominic Lill adaptable, boss, Business advice, business owner, Confidence, determination, entrepreneur, failure, faith, freelancing, Learning, money, Networking, passion, pressure, resiliance, Sales, Selling, SMEs, Tax

Think you have an idea which will take the world by storm? Do you spend your commute fantasising about being

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Top 5 reasons why your business budget is failing

July 20, 2017July 11, 2017 Dominic Lill accountants, behaviour, budget plan, business budget, business owner, costs, expenses, factors, failing, flexibility, Fraud, markets, planning, rethink, SMEs, Success, tracking, unethical, updating

Even a person who doesn’t know the first thing about business is aware that the way in which you handle

Strategy

The best UK cities to start a new business

June 16, 2017 Dominic Lill Birmingham, Bristol, Business advice, business owner, Cities, customers, Edinburgh, employees, growth, Location, London, New business, office, Scotland, SMEs, Space, startup, transport links, UK

So, you have decided that you want to start your own business, you have done the research, and now it

Strategy

How to get the best deals and negotiate like a pro

June 12, 2017November 1, 2018 Dominic Lill Business advice, business owner, Buying, Deals, decision makers, entrepreneur, negotiating, negotiation, price, Selling, suppliers, techniques, value

It doesn’t matter whether you negotiate every day or once in a blue moon, the ability to get the best

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