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PORTAL
Welcome to the GOING SOLO Portal.
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Here you will find documents from the programme as well as further useful documents and information to view and download at your pleasure!
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The August issue has information on various topics, including: tax relief...
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Government launches Business Climate Hub
The government has launched the UK Business Climate Hub to offer firms advice and support on reducing their energy bills and cutting...
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4 Ways to Grow Your LinkedIn Following
The future of TikTok is uncertain. Twitter is in a period of tumult. Instagram engagement is down. So what social platform is best for...
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3 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI to Drive Growth
For businesses looking to optimize their operations and enhance customer experience (CX), artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as...
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Should you join Threads? The pros and cons for SMEs
Meta just launched Threads in a bid to rival Twitter. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg described Threads as, “an open and friendly public...
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5 Ways To Greatly Improve Your Productivity (In Less Than A Week)
You’ve heard this before: work smarter, not harder. By finding ways to quickly improve your productivity, you can avoid burning the...
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Three Important Time Management Skills For Entrepreneurs
As entrepreneurs, you’re responsible for every aspect of your business. From planning and executing strategies to chairing meetings to...
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What is engagement and how do I increase it?
Engagement is social media's way of gauging the ‘interaction’ on your page and posts. People can interact with your posts in a variety of...
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How to optimise your profile in Facebook & Instagram
Your profile is the first thing people see when they land on your page and the first impression of your business. There’s some tips which...
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How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome can be defined as an internal experience which may cause an individual to: - Doubt their skills, talents and...
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Quick Tip! Ask people to turn on post notifications
Ever seen a business ask to turn on post notifications and wondered why? It’s simple, if your audience is notified whenever you send a...
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Instagram Reels & Tik Tok
Reels! Heard of them? If not it’s time to learn… Reels, in a nutshell is Instagram’s version of Tik Tok. Unless you’ve lived under a rock...
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Hashtags Mini-Guide
Hashtags! Those little things you see all over social media, but what are they? Learn a little more about them and they’ll be your best...
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The GOLDEN Rule with Social Media Content
Shhh, we’re going to let you into a secret and tell you the GOLDEN rule for your social media content. It’s as simple as this: The...
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Influencers: What are they and how can they benefit your business?
The term ‘influencer’ is thrown about a lot in the marketing world. To understand how an influencer can become a part of your social...
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Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The April issue has information on various topics, including: reporting...
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