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Identify targets for a merger or acquisition
How to choose a target business that will enhance your business when considering a merger or acquisition.
Disadvantages of mergers or acquisitions
There can be pitfalls in any deal or business investment and mergers and acquisitions are no exception.
Preparing your business for sale
Steps to follow in order to successfully sell your business.
Mergers and acquisitions
Consider the pros and cons of joining forces with another company.
Create an online shop
The key issues to consider when creating an online shop and selling your products and services online, including the benefits and how to get started.
Set up an online shop with an e-commerce package
Setting up an online shop with functionality such as payment systems, catalogue management and order processing and the e-commerce packages that you will need.
Set up an online shop designed for your business
A custom-made online shop built specifically for your business can offer a good shopping experience for your customers and integrate with your systems.
Plan to set up an online shop
The practical issues involved when planning to set up your online shop, including delivery, online payments, customer care and security precautions.
Set up a basic online shop
Setting up a basic online shop and the equipment and hosting packages you will need including hosting and online payment system.
Benefits of selling online
The advantages to your business of selling online including operational cost savings, reduced processing cost, attracting new customers and gathering data.
Staffing issues during a merger or acquisition
Keep all staff informed and assess issues that may affect them when considering a merger or acquisition.
Merger and acquisition deals - a checklist
A checklist of procedures for mergers and acquisitions and the importance of getting professional advice.
Legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions
The legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Helping customers find your website
An outline of the techniques used to help customers find your online shop including search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising.
Avoid online selling pitfalls
How to avoid the problems associated with e-commerce websites, such as inaccurate information, poor navigation, late delivery and lack of customer support.
Marketing your business in Europe
How to market your business effectively in another European country, including researching your target audience and establishing new contacts.
Product packaging design: top tips
Product packaging best practice to help you create an effective and appealing packaging design for your company's products
Understand your competitors
How to identify your competitors, find out more about them and then use this information to improve your business.
Use competitor research to improve your business
The ways you can improve your business using knowledge about your competitors.
What you need to know about your competitors
Examine how your competitors do business, what they offer and how they treat their customers.