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Tax, insurance and the law: guidance for small businesses
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Tax, insurance and the law: guidance for small businesses Among the many things to think about when setting up a new business, tax, insurance and the law may come way down the list. But they shouldn't! Find out why it pays to consider these carefully when launching your start-up. As a new business […]
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8 ways to build a scalable start-up
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8 ways to build a scalable start-up Learn how to build a business you can scale - in other words, how you can increase your profits while lowering your costs. Find out how to use things such as marketing, business planning, customer loyalty and outsourcing to deliver more for less. Getting lots of […]
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Skills you need to start a business
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Skills you need to start a business Find out how to identify where your skills are lacking, learn ways to fill those gaps, and use your transferable skills to get your new business off the ground. Making the leap from employee to starting your own business can see you take on a wide variety of […]
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How to test your business idea before blowing a fortune
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How to test your business idea before blowing a fortune You've got an idea for The Next Big Thing in business, but will it work? Before spending a fortune on launching a business, test your business idea to make sure it will work and to spot issues before they become expensive problems. Testing a […]
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Marketing on a shoestring
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Marketing on a shoestring With a limited budget, many traditional ways of marketing a business might feel out of your reach. Learn some cost-effective marketing tactics to reach your target customers and make your budget go much further. Spending money on marketing your start-up business can seem […]
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How to win customers – 10 things you can do today
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How to win customers – 10 things you can do today What can your business do if it wants to attract new customers but lacks the budget to dedicate to marketing and promotion? Find out here. For new business owners, winning customers is a priority. Yet spending lots of money on advertising or […]
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6 traits of successful start-up business owners
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6 traits of successful start-up business owners Starting a business is hugely challenging and demands a certain set of characteristics. To find out what it takes to be successful, read these insights from some current entrepreneurs. Dreaming about starting your own business, but worried that you […]
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Essential accounting skills for new business owners
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Essential accounting skills for new business owners Bookkeeping and accounting are the foundation stones that all successful businesses are built on. From troubleshooting cash flow problems to spotting cost savings, small business owners reveal bookkeeping tips that help them stay profitable. Of […]
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What makes a business successful?
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What makes a business successful? Find out why most successful businesses share many of the same characteristics and read practical tips on how you can help bring success to your own business. While there's no exact science to identifying how any thriving business has achieved its success, there […]
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Start Up Loans businesses offer insights for adapting and surviving in lockdown
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Start Up Loans businesses offer insights for adapting and surviving in lockdown Press release 25 January 2021 Start Up Loans programme issues £100 million of loans to over 8,300 people since April 2020 The past 12 months have presented unprecedented challenges for small businesses. Many have […]