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£50k lottery grants offered across north
Three village communities in Northern Ireland are celebrating after being offered Lottery grants of up to £50,000 to run social enterprises.
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What You Need to Know About Hiring a Contractor
The contract workforce is fast becoming the new normal. Independent workers now make up 30% of the nation’s workforce, according to the Freelancers Union. Online employment middleman Elance is also experiencing record growth, hitting more than $500 million in total freelancer earnings since 2007.
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US firms put social values before big profits
In the next few weeks, half a dozen US states are expected to pass legislation that will for the first time protect companies which value their social impact as much as the bottom line.
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Grants: the basics
A grant is a sum of money given to an individual or business for a specific project or purpose.
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A challenge to CEOs – what is your legacy?
Dr. Alan Knight, sustainability director at Business in the Community, will be speaking at the Future for Good Business conference taking place at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Wednesday October 17.
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Concrete deal sees Tyrone firm send plant to Africa
A Co Tyrone company has tapped into one of West Africa’s most under-developed nations with a contract worth more than £200,000.
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Equity finance
Read our fact-sheet on other sources of equity finance – business angels, venture capital, stock market etc
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Lead and motivate your staff
Strong leadership and a sense of direction are hallmarks of almost all successful businesses.
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No Mobile Website? You’re Probably Turning Customers Away
With more people accessing information about businesses using their mobile devices, business owners need to think about how their website displays on smartphones and tablets.
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Foster launches multi-million pound programme to increase business competitiveness
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has launched a new £12million programme aimed at increasing the overall competitiveness of local businesses.
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Write a health and safety policy for your business
Describing how you will manage health and safety in your business will let your staff and others know about your commitment to health and safety. This will be your health and safety policy. It should clearly say who does what, when and how.
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IBM Global Entrepreneur
Looking for global entrepreneurs who want to build a smarter planet.
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Awards entry worth the effort
We all do it. We put the deadline date in the diary. It’s weeks away so we promise ourselves we’ll spend an hour or two considering that awards entry a week before the deadline.
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Search engine optimisation
Increasingly customers are searching online to find products and services they require. It is now more commonplace for users to access websites via search engines rather than the web address.
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Search for top local businesses
This award is open to all businesses that have started within the last 2 years. The winner will have displayed a strategic approach to business, successful implementation of a business strategy and will have good prospects for the future.
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Set up a pop-up shop
Pop-up shops are an exciting global trend in retail and food business. From small traders to large multinationals, pop-up shops in major cities around the world are proving popular with customers
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Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs: Don’t Give Up
Understanding the investment process in Silicon Valley used to require membership to a very exclusive club of investors, plugged-in media and experienced entrepreneurs.
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Co Tyrone engineers in running for top award
A Co Tyrone firm has been shortlisted in a UK-wide small business competition.
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The key debates for sustainable living
The public’s attitude, how to implement change and where the responsibility for sustainability lies are three vital issues that need to be resolved if the country is going to move into a greener future.
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Web 2.0: a guide for business
The internet is a vital tool for any modern business. Customers today search online for everything from their local plumber to a global brand. New technology and faster connection speeds mean more customers and businesses are connected than ever before.
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