How to motivate staff
Discover the benefits of a happy and productive workforce with our top ten tips for motivating your staff. Successful businesses typically have a...
Read MoreHow to calculate business start up costs
Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs. A sure-fire way for any start up...
Read MoreHow to make social media work for your small business
Develop a strong social media presence for your small business and turn social likes and shares into profit by creating a small business social...
Read MoreSetting business aims and objectives
Setting business goals, aims and objectives can help grow your business. Learn how to create a mission statement and use PESTEL and SWOT tools to...
Read MoreChoosing the right supplier for your business
Locating the right supplier and negotiating contracts for products is critical if you’re going to deliver products and services that are on time, at...
Read MoreThe Importance of Networking
Sometimes, it’s not who you know but who you DON’T know that can be the difference between business success and failure. There are few, if any, more...
Read MoreFrom Start Up Loan to People’s Champion?
The 2016 Startup Awards are just around the corner. Will we see a Start Up Loans Success Story become the People’s Champion? Every year...
Read MoreThe Importance of Marketing for a Start Up Business
Marketing is like the heart of your business. For your business to survive, it needs marketing, and the stronger it is the healthier your business...
Read MoreThe Importance of… Alternative Finance
The small business alternative finance landscape is an ever changing area, one that is constantly growing in size and is now a significant funding...
Read MoreTax for self-employed people
As an employee you probably didn’t waste much time thinking about tax and National Insurance. Most likely your employer directly deducted these from...
Read MoreSetting up a small business – The complete guide
If you’re thinking of setting up a small business, it’s essential that you know exactly what’s involved. Our seven step guide covers everything you...
Read MoreHow to start a business at home
Running a business at home can be a great way to work around family commitments or gain a second income. Read our guide on how to set up a home...
Read MoreHow to advertise your business
Advertising your business helps inform potential customers of your products and services, and why they should buy from you. Here’s our guide to the...
Read MoreRegistering for VAT
Learn how to become registered for VAT, which VAT scheme to register for, and how to charge VAT for your goods and services – plus how to pay VAT to...
Read MoreBest low-cost small business ideas
Want to start your own small business but lack capital? Creating and launching a low-cost start up business on a shoestring is possible – we’ve...
Read MoreWhat is customer service?
Getting customer service right is vital for a new business. Not only is it part of the overall experience your new business offers, get it right and...
Read MoreMaking an impact online
We’re living in a digital world and setting up a business is far from what it was 20 years ago. With the number of internet users growing every day,...
Read MoreHow to register as a sole trader
Setting up as a sole trader is the fastest and easiest way to become your own boss. With little in the way of paperwork and full control over how...
Read MoreWhat is a private limited company?
Setting up a private limited company is a popular way to start running a business. Learn what’s involved in forming a limited company, how it...
Read MoreChoosing a brand name for your company
The right company name can make or break a new business. From legal issues and domain registration to building a strong brand – choosing the perfect...
Read MoreWhat is good customer service?
Good customer service helps keep customers loyal and spending more, and lowers your marketing costs by attracting new customers to your business....
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