5 Tips On How To Get Funding
Finding capital is essential to moving forward with your business plan – Now is the right time to know how to get the right funding for your startup. There are different types of funding options available to you such as loans, crowdfunding, incubators, government grants and sponsorship. You need to choose what best fit your business needs as […]
The Myths Around Becoming An Entrepreneur
Working for yourself can be rewarding if you learn to ignore the myths around becoming an entrepreneur. Self-employment accounts for around a third of the growth in employment since 2010 in the UK labour market. Figures published by the Office of National Statistics, late last year, showed the number of people working for themselves increased by 30,000 […]
WATCH: 10 Tips On Dealing With The Media
The first step in designing and successfully targeting your PR campaign is to understand how the media work. Public Relations is a useful and low-cost tool for promoting your startup business if used correctly. The media are always on the hunt for new stories, exclusive content and a hook that will help them engage their readers. Innovate […]
Start The New Year With Building A Strong Brand
Start the New Year with building a strong brand to attract the right customers to your new business. Building your brand image goes beyond the colour, font size and image. Part of the success of your new innovation depends on how well you fit the brand identity to the values of the business. It is also […]
Guide To Becoming A First Time Entrepreneur
Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur sounds good to the ear but it can be challenging as well as rewarding. Research, conducted by Groupon, found almost a quarter of 16-24 year-olds were interested in starting a business and 53% wanted to be their own boss. The business market is volatile and it is important for anyone desiring […]
Use Freelancers To Grow Your Business
Freelancers are the backbone of British business – Small independent businesses and limited companies provide the skills to keep British business growing. They provide specialist knowledge and skills with low overhead costs. Freelancing is a relatively new concept in the UK, but one which is growing rapidly. Many highly experienced experts have realised that this is […]
Four Healthy Ways To Nurture Your Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
A typical entrepreneurial lifestyle revolves around the growth of one’s business ideas – Take these healthier approaches to nurture your entrepreneurial habits and boost your productivity. It is believed that entrepreneurs are not natural-born but rather a mixture of well-developed habits. This is a case of nature versus nurture. So, how do you nourish your entrepreneurial traits […]
Putting Customers In The Front
HM Revenue and Customs recent failure in the handling of its customers calls reaffirms the need for businesses to regularly put customer service at its forefront. According to the members of the Public Accounts Committee, HMRC was accused of not responding to 50% of its customers phone calls against its target of 80%. Learning from their demise, […]
A Business Owner Stress Survival Guide
The last thing a business owner needs in their 24-hour life-cycle is to be off sick because of stress. You spend your day juggling the high demands that come with being your own boss and taking a sick leave is a luxury you can not afford. To celebrate the National Stress Awareness Day, we’ve put together […]
Get More Out Of Tweeting On Twitter
Tweeting bland corporate messages will result in you been unfollowed before you realise it. Twitter has an average of 100 million users and 500 million tweets sent each day globally, so there is huge potential for businesses to connect with existing and new customers. By simply tweeting an engaging content to your ideal target market can increase the number of […]