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Work together to reduce environmental impacts of the supply chain
How you can work together with customers and suppliers to improve your environmental performance
Managing risks from diseases and infections in the workplace
Introducing policies and procedures to reduce incidences of disease and infections at work to protect your employees, clients and any other visitors
Sources of leadership training
Forms of training available and where to get them
Networking administration, support and maintenance
The administration and maintenance implications of introducing a computer network into your business.
What is export packaging?
Explaining the three main types of layered packaging to use when preparing your export goods for transport.
Prepare a price for a tender
How to decide on and present your price when submitting a tender and what information to include, such as overall price and a breakdown of costs.
Prepare a written estimate
Ways of drawing up a written estimate and what to include, such as the overall price, a breakdown of costs, schedule and terms.
Prepare a written quotation
When to provide a written quotation and what you should include in it such as the overall price, breakdown of costs and contact details.
Prepare a price list
How to put together a price list and the legal obligations you must adhere to.
Win contracts at the right price
Discover what clients look for when weighing up different tenders including the lifetime cost of products and services.
Research product and packaging changes for export
Adjusting your product to comply with law overseas.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.
How to claim business expenses
How to keep on top of your business records in order to claim your business allowable expenses with HMRC.
Crowdsourcing on social media
Benefit from using your social media presence to contribute innovative ideas and solutions to your company's problems through crowdsourcing and open innovation.
The challenges of sourcing overseas
Understand the challenges of sourcing overseas, such as varying trade restrictions, language, cultural and legal differences, and business practices.
Common approaches to innovation
What are the most common approaches to innovation, and how you can analyse the market, identify opportunities and find government support for innovation
Advantages and disadvantages of accounting software
Find out how the right accounting software can help your business, and understand the potential pitfalls.
Lead and motivate staff: five top tips
The following top tips will help you to enhance your leadership skills and motivate your staff
How to improve your suppliers' environmental performance
Make sure that all your suppliers are managing and improving their environmental performance
Becoming an effective leader
Strategic focus, change management and other leadership skills, and how to acquire them