How to Not “Outsource Your Health” When Starting a Business

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Collaborative Post¦ Starting a business can be a particularly painful experience, literally and figuratively. You could very well experience back pain because of being strapped to your chair 12 hours a day but this very nice little component of starting a business is a very big lesson. You need to look after your health. So what does it really take to look after your health when you are starting a business? Is it about those simple things or is it to do with something else entirely? 

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What Are The Risks To Your Business?

Collaborative Post¦ You’ll have started your business with the hope that things would go from strength to strength. And in the early days, that may well have been the case! But if you’re in the business world for long enough, then at some point or another, you’ll eventually run into one sort of problem or another. However, though these problems can be severe, it’s not as if they necessarily need to pose a long-term threat to your operations. The key thing is to be aware of what the risks are; if you have that information, then you’ll be able to put measures in place that’ll reduce the likelihood of them coming to pass. 

In this blog, we’ll run through some of the main threats that companies of all sizes can face.

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Review: Personalised gifts from Printster

Review (Gifted)¦ It’s always extra special to receive a gift that has been personalised just for you. Recently, Printster sent me some gorgeous items to review. With my mum’s birthday approaching at the beginning of August, I chose some wrapping paper for her. I also chose a photo mug and some socks with my cat’s face on them! Let’s take a look at them and see what I thought.

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How You Can Promote Your Local Event

Collaborative Post¦ To point out the obvious: Without attendees, even the most carefully orchestrated event will perform poorly. If you are extremely fortunate, the main attraction will be a minor celebrity, which will help bring more people to your event. 

However what if you do not have the luxury of celebrities?  How do you get the most out of your event marketing especially if you are on a limited budget? Fortunately, there are numerous strategies for getting your local event noticed. 

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How To Engage the Local Community to Drive Growth

Collaborative Post¦ No matter the size, every company needs to constantly think of ways to stay relevant and drive growth. Growth ensures that the company will succeed, whereas staying static and doing nothing can be an indicator of bad health in the business model. When you are thinking of ways to build up your brand, why not develop strategies to help you engage with the local community. It doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, whether you are predominately online or not, community engagements give you great PR moments and can help with word-of-mouth growth. Everyone uses the internet, including the people next door, and who knows, they may well be your best potential customer. So, let’s think of ways you can boost your brand in the local community:

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