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Birmingham’s Silicon Canal – Growing a Start-up Scene

As the UK’s second city, Birmingham has really put itself on the map in the last few years. After the financial crisis that started in 2008, Entrepreneurs took 2014 as the year to step into the limelight and launch their businesses more confidently than ever before. It seems that Silicon Canal is the place to […]

by Sam Wilson

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Improve Your Presentation Skills Today

Public speaking comes naturally for some of us. Yet for others, it can be one of the most daunting experiences. Here are our top 10 tips. Look people in the eye Firstly, you want to begin by looking your audience in the eye. Avoid staring solid at the back of the room or at anything […]

by Sam Wilson

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PACE: The Benefits of PR

When starting out as a company, it can become incredibly difficult to market your business, especially when you’re relying on a basic social media presence to provide you with your first few sources of income. So what are the benefits of PR? If you’re the type of start-up that is looking to recruit staff, then […]

by Sam Wilson

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NEWS: Virtalent shortlisted for £20,000 prize

We are delighted to say that we have been shortlisted as finalists at a regional awards ceremony along with two other businesses. Baldwins Accountants’ second Entrepreneurs Awards will be held on Thursday 20th November, when the three businesses that have been shortlisted will compete to win a £10,000 grant along with £10,000 worth of accountancy […]

by Sam Wilson

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Entrepreneurs: Boost Your Confidence!

As an entrepreneur, it can be the most exciting time of your life when you’re about to embark on your entrepreneurial journey. As self-assured individuals, we have a confidence that drives our desire to be an entrepreneur, but it’s also not uncommon for that new found confidence to be short lived. Being an entrepreneur is […]

by Sam Wilson

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How to Fund a Start-Up 101

There’s only so far you can go in business before you either a) start running out of cash or b) actually need cash. Once you have reached this point, you realise that you may need to start thinking about funding. But where on earth do you get the funding from? Friends and Family Once we […]

by Sam Wilson

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5 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing is a key element of any business. Whether we like to admit it or not, reaching people via social media has become one of the main forms of communication. Although there are many free channels and ways to get yourself out there without paying a penny, there comes a time when you […]

by Sam Wilson

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SEO 101: The Basics

SEO can often cause a surge of panic for new entrepreneurs and business owners. We all want to drive traffic to our website and get the word out there about our new business, but how does all of this come about? We have created a quick guide on the basics of SEO to get you […]

by Sam Wilson

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How to Write an Eye-Catching Press Release

There are some clear rules when it comes to writing press releases. “Is this news relevant?” That is the first question you need to address when writing a press release. Press releases are modern and up-to-date means of communication. This is why one of the most important aspects of a great press release. Many businesses […]

by Sam Wilson

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Sales for Busy Entrepreneurs: Generating Leads

Hello and welcome back to our “sales for busy entrepreneurs” blog series, following the post we wrote last month covering the essentials you need to know before professionalising your sales strategy. Now we’d like to discuss lead generation. In this post we’ll cover the use of directories and listings, as well as the importance of […]

by Sam Wilson