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There are many sources of general help for your business. The purpose of this ‘101’ article is to introduce you to what I call the ‘no pressure / no obligation’ sources and initiatives. These are the best places to start and there’s an amazing amount of topical and practical information buried away in these websites...

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If we went to a business book shop we would find many books on business plans.  And if you ‘google’ the phrase “business plan template” you will get 1M+ hits!  So lots of advice … but very few tips and tricks, to avoid the traps.

However, a business plan must only exist for an actionable purpose – no actionable purpose = no plan.

Why do you need a business plan? There are many such purposes, for example; raise finance, convince backers & partners, put a ‘stake in the ground’, prepare to sell, apply for a grant, help run the business, ……. etc.

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Last week, the Google Hummingbird update was announced, and rather than just a normal algorithm update, this is a complete rewrite of the core ranking engine. The update heralds a fundamental change in online search that will impact on search for years to come; find out what you need to know about this update and how it might affect you.

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You know that feeling when you sit down to write some new website content, a blog or a new brochure, and you’re struck down with white page syndrome? You know the one, when you are suddenly devoid of ideas and nothing’s happening despite a looming deadline...

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