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Nothing to fear but fear itself
20 January, 2009
There's no question that the economic news of the past few weeks has been alarming. The stock market has dropped, unemployment is up, and consumer spending is down. We're seeing banks and brokerage houses collapse, retirement account values plummet, and working families lose their homes. It's pretty scary stuff for independent professionals who rely on other people's budgets and spending habits to pay their own bills.
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Cost Saving Tips for the Small Business Owner
20 January, 2009
Here are some suggestions to help you save and boost your bottom line:
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Moneysaving Technology Tips
20 January, 2009
Moneysaving technology tips from Leslie Faughnan a technology journalist with the Sunday Business Post and Smart Company magazine;
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SOHO-SOLOer wins national award
20 January, 2009
Cork Photographer Wins National Award Cork-based documentary wedding photographer Roger Overall took the award for Best Reportage Wedding Portfolio at the 2009 National Photographic Awards, which was held at Carton House Hotel, Maynooth, on Sunday night.
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Business blog up for award
26 January, 2009
West Cork: A chapter of small business networking and support group SOHO Solo has been nominated for an Irish Blog Award...
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Marketing in Bad Times...and Good
04 February, 2009
Okay, so we're in a recession. Now what? Is it time to throw your marketing plan out the window? Cut your prices? Close up shop and look for a job?
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SOHO Solo Conference "Reinventing Oneself in these Challenging Times" Friday 20th February 2009
16 February, 2009
Just few days before our Conference so book your place NOW.
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Rising to the Challenges!
26 February, 2009
This year will be a challenging one for many of us; in fact survival will be the objective of many small businesses. Here are some ideas and approaches to demonstrate that proactive actions can have positive returns.
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How to Stay Positive - Some Tips
26 February, 2009
Credit crunch dragging you down? Our Leaders are not leading! Other people getting all the breaks? It's up to each one of us to start leading. Some tips on how to develop an optimistic mindset.
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Improve your cashflow
26 February, 2009
Checklist for Improving Cash Flow
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Lord Puttnam calls for action on broadband at SOHO Solo conference
26 February, 2009
This press release was issued to local media organisations earlier this week in the wake of the SOHO Solo conference last Friday (CJ).
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Kerry CEB: "Grow Your Business Programme"
04 March, 2009
Kerry County Enterprise Board Ltd. is offering a "Grow Your Business Programme" aimed at businesses up and running for over 18 months.
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Sell Sell Sell
05 March, 2009
Driving demand and building a solid, predictable, and full sales pipeline is at the very core of every sales effort. Here are extracts from some sales articles. Click on the title to get the original full article and details of the author.
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SOHO Solo Update: changes imminent
11 March, 2009
SOHO Solo is going through some changes.
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"Surviving & thriving in tough times"
16 March, 2009
Kerry County Enterprise Board in partnership with Killarney Training Network are delighted to introduce a programme aimed at SME business managers and junior/middle managers in departments of larger companies interested in getting their businesses fitter to fight the recession.
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Brown Thomas Cork Design Event
30 March, 2009
Cork City Enterprise Board, in conjunction with South Cork and West Cork Enterprise Boards and Brown Thomas Cork, are planing a major design event in early Summer celebrating Cork Craft, Design and Art.
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Enterprise Ireland opens April round of Innovation Vouchers
03 April, 2009
Small companies of all descriptions are encouraged to apply for a €5,000 Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher this month. The call for applications for the vouchers opened today (1st April 2009) and will remain open until 5pm on Thursday 30th April.
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RDS National Crafts Competition 2009 Goes Online!
09 April, 2009
The RDS, in association with the Crafts Council of Ireland is proud to announce the call for submissions for the 2009 RDS National Crafts Competition.
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Join the SOHO Solo Network
14 April, 2009
A Soho Solo worker is an entrepreneur who operates from a home office and uses new technology in the delivery of their product or service. The business typically is innovative, and with support, has the potential to address an international market.
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Trade mark protection in the EU gets much cheaper
14 April, 2009
From 1 May 2009, the fees payable to get trade mark protection in the EU will be cheaper and the registration procedure easier.
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Blogging - Is it worth it?
15 April, 2009
Testimony from Aisling Nelson of Rangoli a convinced blogger.
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SMEs expect rise in teleworking
20 April, 2009
More than a fifth of senior managers in small and medium firms expect to increase teleworking from home over the next year.
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Six reasons why no one likes you online
20 April, 2009
Six reasons why most companies (and individuals) have problems creating an online community.
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Record number of new .ie domain registrations in Q1 2009
12 May, 2009
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the managed registry for Ireland’s internet address .ie today reported that the first quarter of 2009 had the highest level of domain registrations, compared to any other quarter to date.
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Tánaiste confirms move to SME friendly public procurement policy
28 May, 2009
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., today (Thursday, 28 May 2009) confirmed that she has commenced work within her Department on a project aimed at improving opportunities for small and medium enterprise (“SME”) access to public procurement opportunities.
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Businesses warned a "Google rogue" is on the loose
04 June, 2009
Google in Ireland and the UK has confirmed that a UK company that is aggressively targeting Irish SMEs by falsely offering them improved Google results is not affiliated to the search giant.
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Blogging Workshops Cork Ireland
18 June, 2009
SOHO Solo member Ann Donnelly have launched series of "Hands On: Online Marketing Workshops"
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Promoting your Online Presence - Beginners How To Guide
09 July, 2009
If you are prepared to invest in developing a website, then be prepared to budget for promoting it. Build it and they will not come!
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Sales Tips
29 July, 2009
A surprising number of entrepreneurs have little clue as to why their targeted customers will buy or not buy their product or service...
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10 Techniques for Better Negotiation
29 July, 2009
Startup entrepreneurs are not always the best negotiators. They step into the shoes of a business owner for the first time and find — to their surprise — that nearly everything involves negotiation of some kind, and they may not always have those negotiation techniques down.
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The Bright Ideas Challenge 2009
18 August, 2009
Do you have an exciting new business and are you based in the Cork area?
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Network West Cork
08 September, 2009
Jackie Gowran is the new co-ordinator for Network West Cork, which is a dynamic network to promote and encourage active networking among all businesses
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Good News for Business
30 September, 2009
The Tánaiste Announces Initiatives on Small Enterprise Supports and Entrepreneurship
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Forum for Cork Businesses
08 December, 2009
Paul Brugger has created a forum for Cork Businesses.