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Savings calculator for bloggers
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How to fund your business idea without getting a bank loan
I’m a firm believer that everyone has a business idea in them. Quite often, a great business idea is staring us right in the face, but we just don’t see it – and part of that blindness is thinking that every business needs tens of thousands of pounds to get it off the ground. Wrong!
You really don’t need so much money all the time – many businesses only need a little time and attention and minimal financial investment (less than £100) to get it off the ground. Quite often the huge investments that we see on programmes like Dragon’s Den are needed for big marketing and promotion campaigns, and perhaps to buy a huge bulk of the product to supply demand and grow the business faster.
If you’re looking for a way to fund your business, there are a variety of ways to raise that finance and the best for you depends totally on your product, your market, your business’s financial requirements and most importantly, your personal and financial situation.
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Business benefits of conference calls for working mums
A frustrating bugbear for many working mothers is having to attend meetings near and far that have cost implications as well as a knock-on effect on things like childcare and home life in genera. This is where telephone conferencing offers a variety of impressive business solutions.
Conference calls are a great way of staying in touch with a wide range of people all over the world without having to spend hours and potentially whole days at a time travelling to and from scheduled appointments with clients, suppliers or work colleagues.
This also means you can improve productivity and slash outgoings.
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How to cut your business bills to allow for more fun days out with the kids
Balancing a working life with family commitments can be a struggle for most people, not least mumpreneurs who work from home. While days can often drag out and prove frustrating in the office, mumpreneurs work with the children in tow, and they usually want nothing short of the impossible: mummy’s undivided attention.
One of the many challenges facing any business owner is that of cost control. As energy prices spiral, mumpreneurs and other firms are increasingly looking to compare business electricity prices to save money on energy bills. Listed below are five ways in which energy costs may be reduced as part of a cost control initiative.
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Four ways to stay motivated in your home business
Whether you’re just starting out with your work at home business or you’ve had your home business for many years, there will be times when motivation levels can take a slump.
During this time of year, when the days seem shorter, a d the weather is getting chillier, working from home can feel a little isolating.
Here are four simple ways you can stay motivated in your work at home business, even when you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom:
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Could a career in medical billing in the growing healthcare industry be for you?
While billing has been an integral part of the healthcare industry, the terminology associated with this career is evolving. This is also true of medical billing responsibilities.
Many claims representatives in healthcare offices are finding themselves faced with new rules and regulations, major situational frustrations, and a need to become better trained for their changing profession.