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How to get your business in your local newspaper

15 February 2010

Local newspapers can help you to promote your products and services, boost your profile within the community and even help to keep up staff morale – for free! However, few small business owners are good at exploiting this potential. Here, Chris Gorman, the FPB's Press Officer and a former journalist, tells you his dos and don'ts for dealing with the local press.

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What an elephant taught me about running a successful business

29 October 2009

Elephants are renowned for having thick skins and you'd be forgiven for thinking that this is the only thing they have to teach us about running a successful business ...

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The 7 steps needed to grow your business during the recession

18 October 2009

What does this recession mean for you as a business owner? How is it affecting your business and income? What can you do to ensure that you and your business are best placed not only to ride out this economic storm, but to increase profitability and personal wealth? Now is the time for action if you plan to thrive in the recession – and not just survive! Here are the seven simple, easy-to-implement steps to grow your business.

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How to earn more ... without lifting a finger!
27 August 2009

Discover why you must never, ever discount
27 August 2009

Use strategic alliances to attract local customers
27 August 2009

Speaking in public can jump start your business – don't let fear stop you!
27 August 2009

Six ways to jump-start your marketing
27 August 2009

Newsletters aren't sales pitches, but they can produce sales
27 August 2009

Make sure your sales letters answer this crucial question!
27 August 2009

Learn how to write the articles that journalists really want
27 August 2009

Learn how to avoid 'feast or famine'
27 August 2009

Why even the best businesses will fail without marketing
27 August 2009