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Spotting a gap in the market and rapidly launching a business to exploit it can put your start-up on the path to success. Unlike many companies that...
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Read article Pricing is a balancing act. Figuring out how to price your products competitively is one of the most challenging questions any new business owner...
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Read article Small businesses can be especially vulnerable to crime, with 3.8m incidents of business crime – such as shoplifting and criminal damage...
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Read article Starting a business might seem like an expensive enterprise. Costs can soon mount up and you may find yourself quickly burning through money before...
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Read article No two business founders are the same. While media stories abound with go-getting, risk-it-all entrepreneurs who launch global industries off the...
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Read article A supply chain, the term used to describe the system of supplying a product to a customer, is an essential process that start-ups need to get right....
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Read article Regional and rural start-ups aren’t limited to businesses working the land or serving communities in remote locations. Nationwide, many small...
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Read article New business owners need to know their profit margins to understand the financial health of their start-up. Generate more money coming into your...
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Read article Starting a business can be a costly exercise. Hard work, a sound business plan and a well-executed strategy can see your new start-up make great...
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Read article More than 551,000 businesses were registered in rural areas in England in 2019–2020, according to the Department for Environment, Food &...
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Read article There comes a point for many business owners when they can’t manage to do everything themselves and they need to employ staff. Taking on...
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Read article Leadership skills are essential for all business owners – but even more so for start-ups. When you’re building a business that’s...
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Read article According to Public Health England, anyone who is in good health, both physically and mentally, is likely to be more productive at work. And when...
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Read article When economic times are tough, conventional wisdom is to batten down the hatches and put start-up plans on hold while you weather the financial...
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Read article Building a physical or digital prototype can be a great way to attract investment, hone your product and bring your business idea to life. Learn how...
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Read article Finding funding is often one of the biggest challenges business owners face, but there are several ways to overcome the problem and secure...
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Read article As a start-up business, having a support network is invaluable. Networking connects you with other new business owners who are on a similar journey....
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Read article It’s never been easier to run a successful business from home. Thanks to ever-improving technology, online marketplaces and services such as...
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Read article The UK craft scene is booming with more people buying homemade crafts online than ever before. According to the Crafts Council, 10.3m Brits buy...
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Read article Although there’s been much uncertainty since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, one thing is sure – the world is a different...
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Read article You may think that launching a business during a recession would be a foolish thing to do. With gloomy headlines heralding high-street closures a...
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