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15 Starting a business Part 1: Why not start your own business, even if there is a recession... level 2 (2 Feb 12)

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Now 6 years old, A Suit That Fits sells around 15,000 suits a year:
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14 Ms marketing Helen, from Jersey Heritage, talks about the importance of target audience; level 3 (24 Nov 11)

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A taste of what Jersey has to offer from Jersey Tourism:
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13 False claims Not all companies get away with exaggerating what their products can do; level 3 (6 Oct 11)

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So hands up who believes this product works as well as this:
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12 Customer service What has a smiling dinosaur got to do with providing good service? level 2 (15 Sep 11)

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Is this the kind of customer service you want from your bank?!
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11 Welcome to Wales - where the business world meets; level 1 (24 Aug 11)

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10 The Greek Crisis How are the beautiful Greek islands coping with the economic crisis? level 2 (7 Jul 11)

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9 Running a small business Simon, from English for Business, talks about some of the challenges he faces; level 2 (2 Jun 11)

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Ten reasons why small businesses fail:
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8 What next? What lies ahead now that Osama bin Laden is dead? level 3 (4 May 11)

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7 Negotiating skills What's the best way to get what you want from management? level 3 (7 Apr 11)

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Negotiation is all about getting results and developing relationships:
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6 The Cornish Pasty EU regulations gone mad, or sensible protection? level 3 (17 Mar 11)

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'If it ain't made in Cornwall, it ain't Cornish!'
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5 To google or not to google What's the problem with a brand becoming a verb? level 2 (27 Jan 11)

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Bonus for members! Some noun examples from the office too...
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4 Corporate responsibility A political adviser for BP gives his view; level 3 (9 Dec 10)

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The Smith Business School discusses BP's corporate responsibility over the oil spill
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3 Dress code It's not just what you do, it's what you wear; level 3 (11 Nov 10)

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What percentage of men wear suits to work in the US?
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2 News bulletin Business people should be aware of global events making the headlines; level 3 (14 Oct 10)

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1 What makes a good boss? A senior manager for Mace, an international company, gives his view; level 2 (16 Sep 10)

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The boss from The Office almost looses his cool:
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