10 important lessons to get your head around. You’re neither a farmer? Nor a harvester? You reckon? Well, start to become them; because if you don’t, it’ll end in tears… How do we know? Because between us, we’ve either seen it or been there. A friend of ours, (we’ll call him Steve) set upRead more about So you’re a sole trader…did you know you’re actually a harvester and a farmer, too?[…]
That’s bonkers, right? Well, generally, yes. But there are exceptions. Especially when you’re a startup business. When you’ve just embarked on your start-up journey, you’re raring to go, full of enthusiasm and every sale validates your decision to take the plunge. And the customer is always right, yes? Well, that depends on who the customerRead more about When and Why to Turn Customers Away[…]
Exciting, ain’t it? Starting your new business? You’re raring to go and the world is your lobster! Now, far be it from us to discourage you (in fact, we exist for the very opposite purpose!) but we do want you to go into things with eyes wide open so you can avoid the bear traps.Read more about Save yourself a headache with these important startup tips[…]
The Department for Education is making grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to help with the costs of setting up a childminder business or agency in England. The funding is available to applicants that: Are registered with Ofsted or a childminder agency Have an early years registration certificate Are going to offer theRead more about Grants for Childminder Businesses[…]
For many businesses, especially start-ups, this is a million dollar question. But in reality, it’s quite simple… Ask any sales person, and (s)he will tell you that sales are the lifeblood of the business. And for the most part of it, we wouldn’t argue. After all, the sales person (often YOU!) is the person whoRead more about Marketing v Sales : What’s The Difference?[…]
When you’re starting your own business, there is a myriad of things to consider. Money, income, marketing, sales, finance, accounting, websites…the list never ends. But there are three key things that almost get forgotten in the detail. And they’re the three things that can make the difference between success and failure in your first 12Read more about S.A.S Skills for your Startup[…]
