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8 Jul 2010Providing For Your Financial Future Starts With Today's Step
Economic times are tough. Meeting current financial commitments is a week-to-week affair, and even thinking about future financial security seems a far off dream, much less a present task to consider. But, consider it you must, if you want any kind of retirement with dignity. Social Security will only cover 40% of your needs, and since we are living longer, the need for additional income streams in our later years is more apparent than ever.
8 Apr 2010Questions for Rowena Ironside on being an angel investor
Since starting her career in the ICT sector in the 1980s Rowena Ironside has built and sold a successful services company and become an investor in several businesses. Here she talks to the Aspire Fund, on behalf of everywoman,everywoman about being an angel investor and her interest in supporting female entrepreneurship.
26 Nov 2009Self Assessment & Tax Return for January 2010
The Self Assessment online deadline is fast approaching – if you still need to do your Tax Return you must do it online by 31 January.
29 May 2009Tackling the Gender Pension Gap
Recent research from Prudential indicates that the 2.76 million women in the UK who plan to retire in 2009 can expect to receive an average annual pension of just £13,671 - £6,642 less when compared to the average man’s annual pension of £20,313.
1 Apr 2009NatWest Services
Find out how NatWest can help you with a range of advice and services for your business
26 Mar 2009Key Hints on Trading through an Economic Downturn
When economic conditions deteriorate, small businesses can be the most vulnerable.
20 Mar 2009Looking after your business during an economic downturn
You can't predict the future, but you can learn from the past.
20 Mar 2009Taking the risk out of business relationships
When economic conditions deteriorate, small businesses are usually the most vulnerable.
20 Mar 2009Dealing with Employees
Staff are one of a business's biggest costs - if not the biggest - but they're also their greatest asset.
20 Mar 2009A practical guide to helping your business in 2009, from NatWest
More about a practical guide to helping your business in 2009.
19 Mar 2009Cash Flow Advice

In difficult times it can be hard to raise cash.

19 Nov 2008Female Entrepreneurs Overtake Men in Ambition for Business Growth
Important new research released on Global Women's Enterprise Day (19 November 2008) shows female enterprise has come of age
17 Oct 2008Top finance tips for creative businesses
A common problem for owners of creative businesses is how to switch off their creative juices and get their finances straight, says Nicola Cairncross (ex-fashion designer, ex-Music Biz). So what should they do to make sure their businesses are on track for profit - and not just about indulging a passion?
19 Sep 2008Ten Tips for a more profitable relationship with your customer

Happy customers equals a more robust bottom line... especially in difficult economic times.

20 Aug 2008Life Protection Advice, brought to you by NatWest
When you are focused on running a business, it’s easy to ignore the possibility of something happening to stop you earning income and your business running smoothly. But whatever stage you’re at in life, you should consider protection for you, your family and your business.
20 Aug 2008Business insurance Advice, brought to you by NatWest

The majority of businesses will require some sort of business insurance policy. The cover you take out depends completely on the nature of the business and the everyday activities involved in the industry.

19 May 2008Changing your Plans
O.K. so you’ve tried everything and you still can’t find the money to get your business off the ground. This is where grim determination and your strength of character will come to the fore! The Business Plan will need to change.
21 Apr 2008Go mobile: working on the road
In business, time is money. And whenever you’re on a train, or driving, you’re spending time without earning cash. Worse still, if you’re the only person who can make responsible decisions, business is at a standstill until you return.
21 Apr 2008Business Loans
If you need to purchase a capital asset for your business you may be able to obtain it through a hire purchase or leasing agreement.
29 Feb 2008Marketing plan
Whether you are thinking about starting a business or need funding to expand an existing one, a good marketing plan will bring your dreams closer to reality. It will outline the emerging trends and developments within the market in which your business operates. It will also help to identify what your business hopes to achieve in the future, set targets and perhaps most importantly, state how your business will achieve these goals.

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