Is working at home in your pyjamas bad for business?
Supporting local businesses
From eBay to Etsy and beyond: what to consider when selling goods online
June 2015
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How to run a successful home-based event planning business
Good communication and marketing skills, and a flair for organisation, will stand you in good stead
November 2014
Why it’s important to prove that ‘small’ can be flexible
Why do people still believe that small businesses can’t provide the flexibility that so many working mothers want? It’s time to throw out the stereotypes
October 2014
Over 50s entrepreneurs are leading the UK’s business boom
It’s often money worries that prompt the over fifties to set up in business, but the desire for change can also be a motivator, as Kitty Dann reports
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Setting up a home-based craft business: top tips
Emma Featherstone reviews last week’s Q&A on how to set up a craft business at home and looks at managing home working, how to approach sellers, and best practice when exhibiting at a craft fair
Home alone and stressed: the problem of burnout among home workers
Live Q&As
Live Q&A: How to set up and run a craft business from home
E-commerce
How to leave your day job and start your dream business
September 2014
Working for free - exploitation or a boost for business?
Many freelancers and business owners have been asked the question, but would you work for free? Here’s a roundup of your responses
Should freelancers and small business owners work for free?
Aim to strike a balance between boosting your reputation and contacts and being exploited, says Judy Heminsley
How to find the perfect printer for home working
Bake off: How to run a successful bakery business
Beauty bloggers reveal their secret tips to business success
August 2014
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Setting up a food business from home – what you need to know
Children’s parties: a winning formula for entrepreneurs
Government announces new package to boost home business
Parents with home businesses: how to cope with financial uncertainty
