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Small businesses struggling to raise finance – survey
Small firms are struggling to raise the money they need to expand, according to a survey by business leaders.
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Enterprise Minister urges businesses to embrace innovation
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is urging businesses to embrace innovation and benefit from Invest Northern Ireland’s Innovation Voucher programme, which to date has helped boost the performance of over 1,000 businesses.
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Security and crime prevention
The security measures you should employ will depend on factors such as your location, the type of goods you sell, your trading hours and the staff you employ.
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Penny pinching blamed for business closures
A lack of disposable income has been blamed for the closure of a number of businesses within the Omagh area in recent weeks and months, according to the president of the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Choose the right premises for your business
Choosing the right premises is a key business decision. Your premises should help you to operate effectively without excessive costs. At the same time, you should avoid being tied to premises that might not suit you in the future.
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5 Tips to Fight Procrastination
For many, mild procrastination is harmless. But for others, procrastination can be a major stumbling block, particularly in today’s growing freelance economy. Consider a freelancer whose paycheck is tied to productivity, or an entrepreneur who wants to start a new business. In these cases, procrastination can be costly.
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Crowdfunding start-ups show how to sidestep bank loans
Entrepreneurs are having a tough time at the moment, as banks are slow to loan them money but start-ups are increasingly finding funding through other means – by asking complete strangers.
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Farm Modernisation Tranche 3 Now Open for receipt of applications
Farm Modernisation Programme Tranche 3 is Now Open for receipt of applications and will close at 4.00pm on 19th October 2012.
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Todds Leap is one of Britian’s Best Businesses
Todds Leap, the Ballygawley-based activity, conference and training centre, was today awarded Gold for Northern Ireland at Britain’s Best Business Awards. This national award comes on the back of the company lifting the prestigious Best Visitor Experience Award 2012 from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board earlier this year.
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An innovation start-up
An innovation start-up is a new business dedicated to successfully exploiting a new business idea. This is usually done by an entrepreneur – an inventor with personal ownership of an idea and a business plan of how to exploit it.
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Cross Border Networking Event
Two new seminars at Omagh Enterprise, taken by Claire Burge of ‘Get Organised’.
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Organic Food Award for Omagh’s Heavenly Tasty Organics
Omagh-based, Heavenly Tasty Organics has received a Highly Commended award at the Soil Association Organic Food Awards for its unique range of frozen baby weaning meals. The company is also celebrating a listing by Dunnes, the leading Irish retainer, for its products.
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Investment for business: 5 mistakes to avoid
Investment for business is crucial. Whether you’re seeking an investment from your Dad, the Dragons, or anything in between; there are a number of things you need to look out for.
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Touching base with those office waffle phrases that drive us mad
The Ulster Herald decided to touch base with people in the local business community to take a helicopter view of how they feel about those annoying and pretentious ‘buzz words’ which have been creeping into offices over the past few years.
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Prepare your business to tender for contracts
Tendering for contracts in the private and public sector is becoming highly competitive. Demonstrating high standards in employment practices, health and safety policies and environmental compliance can give your business the edge.
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6 Ways to Prove Yourself as a Young Entrepreneur
If the average age of a tech company entrepreneur is nearly 40, can younger founders achieve the same level of success, recognition, and respect? Sure, so long as younger entrepreneurs recognize that there are some things they must do in order to thrive.
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Networking for success
Interpersonal skills and proper networking are essential for the success of any business.
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To infinity… and beyond
When Neil Armstrong uttered his legendary quote “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, he probably had no idea just how giant the leaps in technology were going to be throughout the rest of his life.
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4 Steps to Transform Your Brand Into a Social Business
Do you listen to customer conversations about your brand online? If so, how do you respond to those conversations?
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Create your marketing strategy
Developing a marketing strategy is vital for any business. Without one, your business won’t be able to reach the ideal customers for its goods or services.
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