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How to create a marketing plan for your small business - build a brand, target customers and set prices that will maximise sales.

The internet has transformed business marketing. No matter what you do, the internet is likely to be at the heart of your marketing strategy.

Social media is firmly established as a marketing tool. Having a presence opens up new lines of communication with existing and potential customers.

Good advertising puts the right marketing message in front of the right people at the right time, raising awareness of your business.

Customer care is at the heart of all successful companies. It can help you develop customer loyalty and improve relationships with your customers.

Sales bring in the money that enables your business to survive and grow. Your sales strategy will be driven by your sales objectives.

Market research exists to guide your business decisions by giving you insight into your market, competitors, products, marketing and your customers.

Exhibitions and events are valuable for businesses because they allow face-to-face communication and offer opportunities for networking.

What particular trends are affecting specific types of business (such as a hotel, or a printer, or a taxi firm)? We explain some of the key trends for 200 types of business.

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This trends summary explains how the demand for day nursery care providers in the UK has been steadily increasing over the last few years.
This trends summary explains how the clothes hire sector is continuing to grow whilst changing with the times.
This trends summary explains how modern chimney sweeps now offer a wide range of chimney services as the trend changes from traditional coal fires to oil, gas ad solid fuel appliances.
This trends summary explains how the demand for childcare services has grown steadily over the last few years.
This trends summary explains how the burglar alarm fitter sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the boarding kennel sector is changing constantly due to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the beauty salon sector has grown considerably over the last decade as consumers have become more and more conscious of the way they look.
This trends summary explains how the aerial installer sector is broadly connected to the economy and ever changing technology.
This trends summary explains how the window fitting sector reflects the housing market and the broader economy.
This trends summary explains how the tool hire sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the tiling services sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the thatching sector changes with modern technology, regulations and the economy.
This trends summary explains how the skip hire sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the shopfitting sector is affected by the retail economy and construction sector.
This trends summary explains how the scaffolding sector is connected to the construction sector and the economy as a whole.