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This month we show you a new and easy method of standing out on Google searches, ask whether crowd funding is a realistic alternative to bank credit, and much more:

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Tom Whitney, MyDonut editor

Is crowd funding the next big thing?

		Turned down by the bank? Struggling to access finance to develop your business? We ask if crowd funding is a serious alternative for small firms.

Be a Google star

		Google star ratings can be an easy way to stand out from the crowd in search results. But how can you encourage online reviews and get a five star rating?

Profile: The music man

		Musician turned producer Jamie Giarraputo has always had a clear vision. The rock singer reveals how he turned his passion for music into a thriving business.

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	From the Law Donut


	Agency worker rules - 5 steps to get ready (and save money)

	New 'cookie' law: firms get till 2012 to comply

	Employers' liabilities for harassment clarified


	Video: Manage your cashflow


	Small business news


	Recovery fragile despite falling unemployment

	Firms expect loan applications to be rejected

	Family firms have the competitive edge, report claims


Feature: Business owners' three biggest PR blunders	Blog: What your recruitment agent really means	Forum: Should cheques be scrapped?

Getting PR for your business isn't as easy as you might think - especially if you make these common mistakes.	Darren Leighfield's funny look at what recruiters say and what they actually mean. Probably.	With the use of cheques having fallen by 70% since 1990, should cheques be bounced once and for all?


Feature: Giving references	Blog: Where there's a will there's a row	Forum: Validity of non-exec director's board decisions

Read our factsheet to help understand your rights and obligations when giving references.	Georgina Harris explains why cheap online will writing deals could turn ugly in the future.	Are the board decisions of a non-exec director not registered with Companies House valid?


Feature: How links make your website grow	Blog: Counting the cost of a negative review	Forum: Do you act like a chief exec?

John Straw of Linkdex reveals how links to your website can seriously boost traffic.	Sarah Orchard asks what a critical customer review could cost your small business.	Do small business owners have the same character traits as top CEOs?

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