Survive and thrive through difficult times
Why do some businesses fail and others survive and thrive during difficult times?
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Finances
Tips and guides about finances
Exit Planning
If you run a business, you’ll have to exit at some point, and it’s good to think about it well in advance. Not just when you want to exit, but how. And what are you going to do afterwards?
9 Ways to grow your small business
Growing a business can take time and energy but it’s always worth it. Around 20% of businesses fail within their first year and 60% in their first three, but implementing some of the strategies below could be just the boost you need to ensure your dream business, that you have built from the ground up,
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Practical steps to starting a business
So, you’ve decided to start your own business. Maybe you read my blog post “Ditch the job and start your own business” and worked on the “mindset of the successful and happy business owner”. You’ve looked into the “different types of businesses you can start” and now you’re ready to go. Time to look at some
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How to maximise your Bounce Back Loan
Many businesses have made use of the government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme. However, the next challenge is to use it sensibly. It is very easy to spend the money plugging holes in your business or even on things you don’t remember. Instead, what you should be looking to do is to spend the loan on activities
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How to recession-proof your business
It is difficult to believe the last recession was over a decade ago. While no one can accurately predict when the next recession will hit, it is always better to be proactive rather than reactive. You don’t want to wait until something bad happens and then be paralysed by panic. So today I’d like to share
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Pricing for profit
Much as I go on about happiness and work life balance, if you don’t make a profit, you don’t have a business. Every business needs to focus on making a profit, otherwise they will go under. So I’d like to share a couple of essentials for pricing for profit. 1. Know your numbers It is shocking,
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How to get paid on time, every time
Advice for business owners on how to improve your cashflow by making sure you get paid on time every time.
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How to make more profit
As a business owner you will constantly be looking for ways to make more profit, and very often all your efforts are focused on finding more customers. However, this is actually the hardest thing to do, and probably the reason why many people find it so stressful. The good news however, is that there are
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Making money from events
Whether you’re organising an event for 1000s of people in the O2 Arena in London or holding a small workshop for 10 people out of your own office, you should know that there are 11 ways in which you can make money from events. If you apply them all, you can be sure to generate a
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