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Who will ‘Step into Success’ in 2010?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Women Unlimited has picked ten of the brightest and most up and coming female entrepreneurs who it believes will be ‘stepping into success’ in 2010.

Employment law: Sick leave

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Those sick notes that staff bring in signed by their GPs, to excuse themselves from turning up to work, are going for good. From April 6th they will be replaced by fit notes intended to save the economy £1.6 billion.

Dee’s marketing blog: The secrets of successful self-publishing (part three): How to promote your new book

Friday, March 5th, 2010

That glorious day finally arrives when your book is finally in your hands. It’s time for the next all-important stage – promoting your book.

Dee’s marketing blog: The secrets of successful self-publishing (part two): How to write a fabulous book cover

Monday, March 1st, 2010

In the second of a three-part series Dee explains how to write a fabulous book cover. Dee has 26 years’ marketing experience with blue chip organisations and SMEs.

How they started in tough times

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

If we look back over the last few decades, we can find inspiration and hope from well-known brands that started, survived and thrived in an economic downturn.

Our Apprentice hunt down to the last four

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

The finalists in Financial Mail’s MoneySense Apprentice Challenge for young entrepreneurs, which was open to girl’s schools throughout Britain, have been announced.

One day left to nominate for the 2010 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

It will be here in just a flash so nominate now to avoid disappointment. The deadline is tomorrow!

Dee’s marketing blog: Brand building… the essentials

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Branding has always fascinated me. When I started out in marketing 26 years ago, I assumed that branding was all about creating logos.