MARKETING STRATEGY = PERFORMANCE

If you haven’t planned your 2010 Marketing strategy for your business yet, then now is the time to do so. Many businesses in the UK do not have a strategic marketing plan in place to assist the business crawl from the recovery of recession. But recent research shows that your business is over 50% more…

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NATIONAL INSURANCE INCREASE

The UK’s leading business groups have formed a unique coalition promoting an internet petition that calls for the 1% employer National Insurance Contributions increase – planned for April 2011 – to be scrapped. The petition, found in full at the dedicated website www.no-nics-rise.co.uk, says: “We, the undersigned, call upon the Government to reverse the 1…

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ONLINE MARKETING WORKING FOR YOU?

Due to high demand, our fabulous online marketing workshop dates have been extended throughout the year for the benefit of local businesses. Unlike other social media and online marketing courses running around the area at the moment, were not ‘in it for the money’ the reason our workshops are so low in price is that…

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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

Our accountants Coleman Bradshaw recently enlightened us via their wonderful new look newsletter to the national minimum wage increase, which came into effect from 1st October 2009 16-17 year olds is now £3.57 per hour18-21 year olds is now £4.83 per hour22+ year olds is now £5.80 per hour For more accountancy related information, please…

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BBC WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU!

BBC Radio Sheffield & BBC Look Northwould like to hear from you Our Big Red BBC News Bus will be here Where: Chesterfield, Market Place, New Sq. When: Monday 1st March 2010Time: 10.00 am until 4.00pm Drop in and tell us :- • What’s going on in your local area • What you’re involved in…

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EUROPE NEEDS MORE WOMEN!

Female Entrepreneurs are vital to Britain’s growth and Europe’s economic prosperity, yet women are still held back from launching businesses which the EU have now announced will be a key priority to support women’s business community.Currently only 8% of businesses in the EU, are owned by a women, compared with over 16% male owned companies,…

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DERBYSHIRE NETWORKING

Brighter Networking launches again after its Christmas break with a new look and new pay as you go agenda attached to it. Meeting on a monthly basis, starting on the evening at 6pm prompt Thursday 25th February local businesses from around Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire can attend for just £10 and are free to network…

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FILL THE GAP & ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS

Have You Accessed Your Leadership & Management Funding Yet? Who Can Apply? Businesses, public sector and charitable organisations with between 5 and 249 employees are eligible to apply*. Funding is available for the development of a senior manager or key decision maker. How Much Funding Is Available? One grant is available per organisation of up…

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YORKSHIRE & HUMBER QUALIFIED SUPPLIER

Brighter Directions are now a preferred supplier for Yorkshire & Humber Regions Development Agency helping local companies realise your potential! As an existing qualified and preferred supplier for the East Midlands platform, we are ecstatic that our ongoing commitment for local businesses has been noticed and because of this we have been awarded the status…

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