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The Business Information Centre provides readers of Growingbusines.co.uk with highly relevant information to help them run and grow their business. Here you will find advice and services from businesses helping you with anything from business planning through to IT security, all directly available to the growing business community. Whenever you read an article on Growing Business, you will see a list of partner articles on the right. Simply click on the links of interest to read related information from our partners. Alternatively, browse by partner logo below or using the search box on the right.

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The ABCs of Buying a Business
Buying an existing business is an excellent option that is often overlooked by entrepreneurs, but it does have advantages. You will have an established name, existing customers and an immediate r...
in Palo Alto
Reducing your property costs
How to make sure you’re getting the best value from your business premises
in Business Management
Top 10 security tips for your retail business
Top 10 security tips for your retail business Security is becoming an increasingly important consideration in all aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, now more than ever, there are greater...
in Simply Business
Does your business have public liability insurance?
Partner Promotions With more and more people across the UK deciding to become their own boss, or work from home as an individual consultant or...
Running a business from home? Get the right insurance
Running a business from home Get the right insurance For years the number of people choosing to work from home, either as self employed professionals or to run their own business, has been on th...
in Simply Business
Ditch the Dragon’s Den – there are smarter ways to get your business idea off the ground
Does the idea of receiving the hairdryer treatment from Peter Jones in front of a national audience make you squirm in your chair? If it does AND you aren’t ready to give up on your business idea just yet – read on.
in Simply Business
Paths to funding successful business growth
Paths to funding successful business growth by Karen Baldwin for Simply Business Taking your business to the next level is an exciting and assuming all goes to plan rewarding process. H...
in Simply Business
Getting acquisitions right
Acquisitions are one of the fastest ways to grow but many end in failure. Here's how to get them right
in Growth Tactics
Market Research
Almost every organisation will benefit from even the most elementary market research. If it does not provide new information, it will confirm what is known.
in Palo Alto
Startups webinars
3 inspirational online events sponsored by LloydsTSB
in Startups webinars
Understand Your Competition
Who competes with you for your customers time and money Are they directly selling competitive products and services, substitutes, or possible substitutes What are their strengths and weaknesses...
in Palo Alto
Top 10 Things to Do Before You Write a Business Plan
Before writing a business plan, it is best to undertake some research to help you develop the various sections in the plan. 1. Research All the Relevant Sections Before commencing with your b...
in Palo Alto
You own your business – why not own your business premises?
Most independent shops, restaurants and bars are run from premises that are rented from commercial landlords. However times are changing and the commercial property market is booming could now...
in Simply Business
How can I protect my business from risk?
Many businesses face hazards, but getting the right insurance from the start could help you protect yourself and your business from most of them. But how do you know what is right for you This...
in Lloyds TSB Business Guides
Importing supplies successfully
A strong pound and competitive prices abroad are sound reasons to consider importing goods for your business. Importing successfully is not difficult if you follow through a carefully thought out plan...
in Lloyds TSB Business Guides
Five ways to raise start-up cash for your business
Starting a business is a very exciting time for budding entrepreneurs , but it can also be the most stressful.
in Simply Business
Upcoming event - Internet Icons
Martha Lane Fox of Lastminute.com fame heads up a fantastic line-up of online entrepreneurs
in British Library
What's on offer at the British Library Business & IP Centre?
Find out about some of the extensive and exclusive resources on offer at the British Library
in British Library
Dealing with banks in a recession
With banks tightening their belts, we examine the importance of responding to the changed circumstances
in Investment
Guide to choosing multimedia applications
Boost your business with a powerful online presence - Intel tells you how
in Intel

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