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Start-Up Business Tips

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Top tips on how to work with a business partner
[April 28, 2008] How a business partner could help your business grow, and how to protect you and your business when entering a business partnership.
 
Top Tips - how to choose the right builder for a big project
[April 4, 2008] Finding the right builder for a big project can be a daunting process. Andrea Ogunkoya offers tips on telling the experts from the cowboys.
 
Buying a Business - Pro's and Con's
[April 1, 2008] We look at the pro's and con's of buying an existing business - there is a trade-off between the benefits of buying a going concern, and the problems you may inherit when doing so.
 
10 tips to consider before buying a business
[March 31, 2008] If you’ve decided to buy an existing business rather than start your own, here are the ten steps you should follow.
 
Startups - 5 essential steps before starting your business
[March 17, 2008] Many people rush into their first business and live to regret it down the line. Important decisions made in haste tend to have implications. There are five things you must do before you start your business.
 
Guide to business continuity for one man bands
[March 10, 2008] How would you earn money if something happened to you or your business? Here is our guide to getting a simple business continuity plan together for one man bands and micro sized businesses.
 
10 tips to consider before starting up a new business
[February 25, 2008] The key things to bear in mind before setting up a new business - tips on funding, employing people and the biggest causes of failure for startups.
 
5 ways to motivate your staff without spending a fortune
[February 18, 2008] A business that commits to the personal development of its employees is a powerful one. And the good news is it’s more important to invest time than money.
 
Get your business organised with free online utilities
[February 11, 2008] Whatever type of business you run, or want to start, there are a number of fantastic free online utilities that you can use. Here’s a handy Bytestart guide to the best currently available.
 
50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas for startups - Part Two
[January 30, 2008] Here are a further 25 excellent bootstrap marketing tips for small businesses - how to publicise your business without a large budget.
 
50 Bootstrap Marketing ideas for startups - Part One
[January 28, 2008] The alternative to spending a lot of cash on marketing is to bootstrap it. This means marketing your new business on a very small budget. It’s about using creativity rather than cash to shout about what you’re doing. Part One.
 
New Year business tips for entrepreneurs
[January 10, 2008] A checklist of priority resolutions for all entrepreneurs for the New Year
 
Top 10 tips to recession-proof your business
[January 9, 2008] As the 'credit crunch' continues to take hold, here are some top tips to protect your business from a possible recession.
 
Top 10 Christmas Party Tips for small businesses
[December 11, 2007] A leading business support agency is warning employers to beware of the pitfalls of hosting the office Christmas party.
 
Five strategies to help your business grow
[August 7, 2007] Business success is often achieved thanks to the individual actions of companies, rather than due to the nature of the market. Five tips to avoid organisational complacency.
 
Top 10 tips for choosing a business domain name
[July 6, 2007] Tips for selecting your small business domain names - what to look out for, and how to protect your brand identity.
 
Top 10 data protection pitfalls for SMEs – and how to avoid them
[June 12, 2007] Data protection is all about taking care of this information and it’s not difficult. But it’s also very easy to get it wrong – and the results can range from bad publicity to legal action and fines.
 
To Franchise or Not to Franchise?
[April 4, 2007] Andy Preston highlights the dangers of entering into a franchise opportunity without thoroughly investigating the vital element that will determine whether the business will be success – or a failure.
 
How to plan Business Growth - Top Tips
[April 2, 2007] In her latest article for Bytestart readers, Helen Cracknell from Business Link, looks at the first steps to take when planning growth.
 
Spring-clean your finances for the next tax year - Top Tips
[March 19, 2007] Here are some tips to help companies get their finances in a good condition for a successful 2007 and beyond.

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