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How to manage a downturn

With many companies finding business tough, it’s important to run your company as efficiently as possible

Have you increased training spend?

Businesses have increased spending on training by 16% since 2005 in a bid to address the skills gap

How my Academy will boost enterprise

Dragons’ Den judge Peter Jones explains how his National Enterprise Academy will work

How flexible working can help you

Small firms offering flexible working benefit from greater staff retention

How to network effectively

Small business owners need to become great networkers if they are to make a success of their venture

How to road-test your business

Asking some tough questions before you start up could help determine if your venture is likely to succeed

Picking the right telephone system

What you should consider when looking to upgrade your phone system

How much are you in the office?

Business owners hamper their firm’s ability to move quickly by being out of contact for up to two months a year

Have you a disaster plan?

More businesses are prepared for disaster than they were two years ago but alarming gaps remain

How to cope with staff depression

Spotting the signs of stress early could prevent long periods of staff absence

Are your staff costs going up?

Many private firms face a rise in wage costs despite the current economic climate

What the bank bailout means for you

Small business owners should welcome news of a £50bn cash injection into the financial system

Save money on company cars

Businesses choosing lower carbon vehicles could save up to half the tax they have to pay on company cars

Property markets hits 30-year low

Research suggests confidence in the property market has hit a record low with falling prices and fewer mortgages

Staying on top of your finances

Keeping track of companies that owe you money is more important now than ever

How confident are you feeling?

British companies are surprisingly bullish about their future prospects, the Barclaycard business travel survey suggests

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New Business Magazine

spring 2008The Spring issue of New Business contains an in-depth profile of the latest addition to the panel of Dragons' Den judges, James Caan, in which he talks about what he feels he brings to the programme and why he still has the passion for investing in small firms. We also feature another highly successful entrepreneur in Rodial's Maria Hatzistefanis.

With the economy looking distinctly less than rosy, we examine how you can prepare for tougher times and find alternative ways to grow your business now that bank finance may be harder to come by. That's in addition to features on buildings premises insurance, recruitment and a review of the latest mobile devices

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