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Planning a memorable awards ceremony

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Let’s face it, planning an awards ceremony is difficult at the best of times. You have so much to do, from choosing the venue to invitations, entertainment, AV hire, facilities, food, drinks and decorations. That’s a lot to consider, so if you’re faced with the dreaded task of planning a ceremony for your company, we have some handy tips to give you some essential guidance. Start by deciding on the budget you have to work with. It’s important to work closely with your board of directors or manager to ensure you have a correct sum to hand, and try to have the budget signed off in writing so you can...

What is a business acquisition loan and how can it help your company?

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Have you ever wondered what is a business acquisition loan and how can it help your company? Because I have, or more accurately I used to before, but it’s pretty simple, but first what exactly is a business acquisition loan? It is a loan which is provided by a lender to a company, firm or business to acquire someone else’s existing business. In simple words, it is a loan to buy other’s business, but the business that you plan on buying needs to be existing and profitable or else getting the loan will be difficult. There are various ways in which a business acquisition loan can help your company such...

Using Social Media as a Tool For Business

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Social media has revolutionised the way people communicate with each other. This digital method of connecting to people might not feel the same way as analogue methods like talking to someone directly, but the trade off is the vast amount of people and devices that can receive the message. Plunging into the fray of social media can be daunting at first, but if the business sticks with it, the process itself is relatively simple. A few regular tweets and a simple facebook page is a good place to start. From there regular updates will show that the business has something interesting to offer and build a sense of familiarity with people who...

How To Market A Small Business

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All businesses need some kind of marketing. Whether it’s a simple good word or a multi-million dollar advertising campaign, marketing is necessary in order to keep business pouring in, and with small businesses it’s no different. It’s recommended that a small business should be marketing all the time, wherever it happens to be. A great way to do this is to use an elevator pitch. Research shows the average attention span of an adult is about six to eight seconds. In that time the advertising needs to grab the attention of the viewer and send a message about the business. Elevator pitches do this perfectly, they are a short a summary used...