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At Sole Traders United we believe that knowledge and experience is to be shared. We hold a bank of business articles, on a range of topics, written by business people known to us.

If you would like to submit an article, or a series of articles, on your business topic do please contact us and we will give it every consideration. In return you will receive direct links to your web site or contact details.

The importance of presentation and prototypes at the marketing stage

May 23rd, 2008 | guest contributor

Article written by Alastair Swanwick, Proprietor of Innovate Design.
Innovate Design: Patent and Invention Help

Many people who have come up with a great new idea find themselves presenting their idea either to a potential investor to raise capital or to a company in order to get a licensing agreement. It is likely that a lot of time and effort has gone into the idea and organising the meeting but what about the presentation and should you have a prototype? Read the rest of this article »

Building and Protecting Wealth

May 6th, 2008 | guest contributor

Another sporting year is well underway and the earnings of leading sports stars continue to soar into the multi-million pound bracket, putting them on a par with stars from the world of film and music.

Lewis Hamilton, for example, is carrying on where he left off in his quest to become Formula 1 world champion. All the pundits seem to agree that the world title, which he came tantalisingly within a point of winning in his rookie season, is destined to be his one day and his supremacy will be confirmed. He is then likely to go on to become the wealthiest sportsman Britain has ever produced, eclipsing even that other famous high earner, David Beckham. Read the rest of this article »