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Starting a small business: banishing myths

You’ve probably watched The Apprentice and thought I could do that! And you’re likely right. After all, if you can drive a car, mother a child or read maps, you have the skills to run some kind of business. But while that is fact, what about the myths? Can anyone run a business? Is starting a business too much for someone who doesn’t get on well with paperwork and figures?

We’re going to find out.

1) What do I need to do to start a business?

Let’s use the example of Julie. Now, Julie has always been obsessed with jewellery . She loves wearing it, adores making it, and spends weekends traipsing around markets with her stuff, trying to earn some extra income. But when it comes to going official, Julie isn’t so determined or good at following rules..

For many business, a laptop and working internet connection takes care of marketing and selling…

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Dead business?

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The Academic Growth

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Overpaying your taxes as a self-employed freelancer – how to claim back what is rightfully yours

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Why China is and isn’t a threat

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They are the US hubs for forward operating bases with fully equipped military installations that More

Could YOU Survive Without The Internet?

It sounds like a simple enough question to answer, right? Many of you will be shrugging and laughing and saying “of course I can survive without it, how ridiculous is that?” and then there’ll be a few more who are not so sure but still not going to admit they are internet-dependent any time soon.

But the fact is that it’s no exaggeration to say that most people nowadays would miss the internet if it vanished. And I suspect it’s More

Why you Should Use a Cat Barrier

So I visited a friend of mine at her home recently in one of my hybrid cars and when I entered her yard she had cats all over the place. It was a mess and the smell. I suggested she get a cat barrier and she declared that she never heard of them.

Now cat barriers provide a variety of uses.

They keep the cat away from other animals that might harm it.
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The Kids Are Alright

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How to Choose a Property Manager

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Football Hooligans

Some describe it as a cultural occurrence, others prefer to call it criminal activity - no matter how we describe it, football hooliganism is a degrading factor in the British society, a manifestation of violence and anger. And just like Enigin defends its energy saving approaches, this is how football hooligans defend their values - which might seem to be pretty odd at times.
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