The books It's roll-your-sleeves-up time – these are practical, hard-earned tips, tricks and techniques that will make the most of your time and investment. No flannel. no padding, no bovine ordure.

The deal They're called Tips for a Tenner books for the obvious reason: they're books of tips (aimed at small business owners) and they cost £10 (or the equivalent in your local currency). You select the file format you want (a Microsoft Word document or an Acrobat document – your choice). You pay the £10. You're emailed the download instructions. And you can then download the full text of the book.

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