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For SMEs, sometimes the best advice is free
Having spent the past few weeks hearing advice from the small business people who have featured on this page, it's time for some tips from the readers themselves.
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THIS WEEK'S CASE STUDY:

Butcher cooks up vegie good idea Sausages, burgers and now biscuits - it's all happening in the tiny town of Donald. Janine Perrett reports

Planning retirement? The choice is clear Nearly all doubts as to what is the best way to save for retirement have been removed. Max Newnham reports More cash flow & payment articles

Many family businesses ill-prepared to fetch a top price Many family business owners looking to sell in the next few years will struggle to get a top price for their business, a survey shows. More More business planning articles

Strike up the (broad)band A glass of wine goes better with wireless broadband. Cynthia Karena reports More connectivity and communications articles

All in a good cause for companies and charities If the marketing fit is right, everyone can be a winner. Hailey Cavill reports More sales & marketing articles

There's something about Mary Now she's fulfilling a dream by heading up GeekIT. Cynthia Karena reports More IT & Networking articles

Get a plan, get consensus I know most small biz owners don't have time to scratch themselves (and many operate without a business plan). But as part of a risk management strategy, you really need to get a business succession plan asap. What is the point in spending time, energy and money developing your business, only to see it fall over in the event you are injured, or at worst, die. more more Open All Hours blog

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