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In "Business Plan: Securing Funding Part 1" we looked at "How" you write your plan and how a professional business plan gives an indication of your professional approach. We looked at avoiding hype, writing about a "plan" rather than an "idea", being realistic and paying attention to editing and presentation. Delete the scoop?
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Perhaps no choice is as vital to marketing success as the colors you use.
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Just take a look at this and see what emotions are set off by the different colours .... then see if that matches what they say about the colours. Take note when designing your marketing material ! Delete the scoop?
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Drive Growth - business plan competition women entrepreneurs in emerging markets http://t.co/WxOfjbUp4d
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Internet ad revenues increased by 15% in 2012 to $36.6 billion, driven by big year-over-year increases in revenue for mobile, search and digital video ads. Delete the scoop?
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You just launched your new small business. Congrats! But now what?
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A £1 million Dragon’s Den style fund for entrepreneurs in Scotland. Eligible companies could win up to £50,000.
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Scottish EDGE competition - This next round will award in the region of £750,000 to young Scottish businesses.The closing date for round two applications is 5pm Tuesday 16 April. Find out how to apply here.... Delete the scoop?
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Elite businesses owned by women ($10m+ turnover) are increasing dramatically compared with firms in general and other female-owned enterprises. What do these entrepreneurs know that can help others build their businesses? Here are six factors that separate the cream from the milk:
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The most important lesson we learnt: ‘you need to think like an investor’. Delete the scoop?
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Y Combinator was tougher to get into than ever this season, and the quality showed on stage. Thirty-three startups presented on the record at the incubator’s Winter 2013 Demo Day today. Picking the most promising ones was no easy task.
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Content marketing is crucial to developing a worthwhile Internet presence for your business. Content marketing helps increase traffic, build links and create strong brand awareness. Delete the scoop?
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If you haven’t started already, there’s not much time left to make sure your organization is asking itself innovative strategic planning questions and looking for top opportunities before 2013 star... Delete the scoop?
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There's no shortage of entrepreneurship blogs on the web, but finding a startup founder's blog that is updated more than twice a year is a rare commodity. Delete the scoop?
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British inventors and entrepreneurs will be able to save thousands of pounds in the cost of patenting their new ideas under rules to be agreed by Vince Cable this week.
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Ensure your business plan addresses the changes in the new law .. it could be to your advantage... Delete the scoop?
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Chancellor George Osborne set to expand Funding for Lending so it specifically targets SME finance to improve credit conditions for small firms. Delete the scoop?
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So you have a great product, platform or business that you’re stoked to start up.
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This is all good advice - remember also that any investor or bank will want to do their due diligence. So, make sure that you have the detail and background research available to support your business plan even if you only summarise this in the plan.
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A £1 million Dragon’s Den style fund for entrepreneurs in Scotland. Eligible companies could win up to £50,000. 
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Scottish EDGE competition - This next round will award in the region of £750,000 to young Scottish businesses.The closing date for round two applications is 5pm Tuesday 16 April. Find out how to apply here.... Delete the scoop?
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Track Social Media ROI, Go beyond Likes and Retweets to find out where your audience is really active. (Track Social Media ROI, Go beyond Likes and Retweets to find out where your audience is really active.
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If you haven’t heard of Whisper yet, get ready to. It’s the latest social app to capture the attention of a huge — and growing — audience of users, as well as the attention of a group of investors.
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Zeroing in on a suitable co-founder can be tricky. If you fall out, the costs could be much more than you think. Here are 4 tips to help you find one… 
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The HTC hardware that’s being prepped as the delivery mechanism for Facebook Home, which has lots more potential than the device itself, supposedly leaked in the image above. Delete the scoop?
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Business Tip: Why a business should have a plan
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If you are running a small business and have been around for any length of time, give yourself a pat on the back. I’ve been running my small business for 16 years now and believe me, I’m thankful each and every day. Delete the scoop?
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Many young startups are being advised not to have a professional services business and in my opinion this is a big mistake. This article initially appeared on TechCrunch. Delete the scoop?
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The startup world is new and exciting, but can also be hard. We're here to tell you that many others have gone before you and are willing to share their expe...
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For startups and small businesses, providing and managing employee insurance and benefits can be a huge headache. Delete the scoop?
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We’ve seen a lot of fashion tech and fashion e-commerce startups pick up steam in the form of users, revenues, and venture backing.
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