How to set up and run a small business
Once you’ve made the decision to start your own business, the natural instinct for many is to charge headlong into getting it off the ground right away.
Starting your own business might have been something that’s been at the back of your mind for years, and now that you’ve finally decided to take the plunge, you don’t want to waste any more time.
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If you want to make your start-up business more profitable, alongside the quest for more sales, and greater margins, there are a number of things you can do to make your new business more efficient.
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Most of us have seen Dragons’ Den, and long-term fans of the BBC programme can spot a good pitch almost as soon as it begins – but what are the secrets to making sure your pitch goes well? And how can you avoid the pitfalls, particularly when your product is yourself?
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With the enduring popularity of entrepreneurial TV shows, a lot of attention is paid to finding a great business idea by the media.
However, building a great business has very little to do with having a great idea, and everything to do with excellent execution.
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Your brand is your identity and in a tough market place it can be the thing that separates you from the competition and grabs the attention of potential new customers.
Remember you’ve only got a very short space of time to capture the attention of new customers, so whether it’s the design of your business cards and marketing collateral, your website or even the name of your company, these things really make a difference when it comes to winning business. Continue…
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Hundreds of thousands of new businesses are formed each year. Some will be a great success, but the vast majority will no longer exist in five years time. One of the main reasons why businesses fail lies in the preparation stage.
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Here are some tips from the Bytestart team for anyone who is thinking about setting up a new business in 2013.
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If you think lack of time is stopping you from launching your own business, think again. In this guide, we look at how you can realistically start your own small business by working in the evenings.
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When you’re starting a new business, there’s plenty of things to take into account – finding suppliers for any physical goods, suitable premises, a strong customer base, and so on.
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Setting up or running a business of your own takes a certain set of skills, and you might think they’re the same ‘transferable skills’ that employers look for in top-class job candidates.
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So, you’ve got your eBay seller account successfully set up, and you’ve learned the basics of listing products for sale – now, how do you make sure shoppers buy your items, and not those of your competitors?
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Plenty of people choose to sell some of their possessions on eBay, or to deal in items bought especially for resale on the internet auction site.
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A key part of surviving as a business involves pitching potential opportunities to others – whether that simply means marketing your product or service, or whether you’re trying to win investment to take your operations to the next level. Here are some simple steps you can take to give yourself the best chance of coming away with a handshake.
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John Sollars, the serial entrepreneur behind Stinkyink.com provides some useful tips for Bytestart readers on how to survive the start-up phase.
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The web is a great leveller for businesses, enabling small companies to compete with their larger rivals – nowhere is this illustrated more clearly than on auction site eBay.
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In this article, we look at what Groupon is, how it works, and provide some essential tips to ensure that the return on investment is worthwhile for your business.
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In association with Lloyds TSB Commercial, here are 10 handy hints and tips to consider when setting up your business.
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Running a part-time business alongside your regular job doesn’t have to be a load of hassle or massively time consuming.
Earning a second income can be achieved with just a few hours work every week – and it’s a great way to supplement your current living
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Chris Robson, author of Confessions of an Entrepreneur provides some helpful tips on how to survive the initial stages of starting up a new business
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There are few businesses where you can just wake up one morning, decide you want to sell something and be in business an hour later.
Yet that’s exactly what you can do with global internet auction phenomenon eBay. As anyone who has ever sold a DVD they didn’t want any more knows, eBay is quick, simple, reliable and easy.
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