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TRAITS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON

Unstoppable people keep their inner fires burning by developing the characteristics necessary to become successful. Unstoppable people are like warriors. They are always ready to take on the world. They are guided by a light from within, full of boundless energy and unwavering in their goals. They have learned to activate their natural talents and develop the skills necessary to achieve whatever they aim for. How do they do this? Where do they find the stamina and strength to keep going? Unstoppable people keep their inner fires burning by developing the characteristics necessary to become successful. Here are 15 traits that will help you go from being a solid achiever to being a truly unstoppable person.

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CYBER SECURITY TIPS THAT CAN SAVE A STARTING BUSINESS

Cybersecurity seems like a strong word for a small company that has only started its economic activity. Many of the small businesses do not pay sufficient attention to their online security, thinking that there is no way they could be under attack. However, this way of thinking can often get businesses into trouble. You may get direct attacks from competitors, or simply catch a virus or see your personal information leaked. In any case, protection measures are indispensable irrespective of your business size and revenue. If you are thinking of starting your own business or already have a small company, you can undertake these simple yet effective measures to keep your business safe.

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Hat Fair Winchester 2019

Hat Fair 2019 Fri 5 – Sun 7 July Free to attend! SEE HAT FAIR 2019 LINE-UP Hat Fair is the UK’s longest continually running Outdoor Arts Festival. The festival takes place every year during the first weekend of July across the historic city of Winchester. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at each year’s festival, and best of all, it’s absolutely FREE to attend! Friday & Saturday – Two jam-packed dates of arts and culture all around Winchester city centre. Sunday – All-day family picnic at North Walls Recreation Ground, with some of the world’s most spectacular street performers.

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Fewer than 1 in 10 small businesses set up because they spot market gap

Fewer than one in 10 small businesses set up shop because they actually see a gap in the market. Only 3% of SMEs go into business because they want to be 'next big thing'. Working for oneself is the number one reason SMEs give for having started a business (69%), with “so that I can love what I do” being the second most powerful motivator (31%). Spending more time with family is in third place (23%).

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Martin Sayers, Hatch Homes Accelerator Ltd

When starting a new business your time is divided between the work and the red tape. Taking a Unit in Basepoint was one of our best decisions. The supportive friendly st…

Deborah Goode, WPA Healthcare

I attended the GEW event as an exhibitor and was blown away with how well run the event was, the number and caliber of the attendees. I will not hesitate to attend again …

Poolemead Accountants (Winchester) Ltd

Basepoint is a friendly and pleasant place to work, surrounded as you are by many other small businesses. Parking and easy access to the M3, A34 and A31 as well as Winche…