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The Most Dangerous Moment in Business Is When Everything Is Going Well

The Most Dangerous Moment in Business Is When Everything Is Going Well

They Saw It Coming. They Did Nothing. The Lessons Every Business Owner Needs to Hear. There is a particular kind of business tragedy that isn't about bad luck, poor timing, or a lack of talent...

Ozzy Ozzy
Management & Wellbeing
Why innovation is key to small business success – and how to make it happen

Why innovation is key to small business success – and how to make it happen

Innovation is essential for driving organisations of all sizes forwards, but the demands of entrepreneurship mean it often gets overlooked. Here’s why innovation should be a priority for...

S SianCahill
Starting Up
Step-by-step guide: how to write a business plan

Step-by-step guide: how to write a business plan

Embarking on your entrepreneurial journey? A thorough business plan is your blueprint for success. This guide, with detailed explanations, real-world examples, and interactive tools, is designed...

Ozzy Ozzy
Legal & Financial
Financial health check: Preparing your business for the fiscal year

Financial health check: Preparing your business for the fiscal year

A new year always brings a sense of optimism. January marks a time to refresh and reset, and put strong processes in place for the rest of the year. If you haven’t already, it’s an ideal time...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Selling Your Business
Why are business broker searches soaring in 2024?

Why are business broker searches soaring in 2024?

Good afternoon fellow business owners, Today, I'm channelling my curiosity into something that caught my eye on Google Trends. Daltons Business, a platform known for its business buying and...

Ozzy Ozzy
Management & Wellbeing
Eight ways small businesses can save money during the festive period

Eight ways small businesses can save money during the festive period

Whether you’re a dab hand at the Christmas game or you’re facing your first December as a new entrepreneur – the festive season is well and truly upon us. According to Statista, the average...

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Starting Up
Immigrating to the UK to start a business: a seven-step guide

Immigrating to the UK to start a business: a seven-step guide

Whether you’re a budding business owner with a dream to break into the British market, or an established entrepreneur eager to expand your enterprise, moving to the UK to start a company could be...

graceks graceks
Legal & Financial
Managing your pension for small business owners

Managing your pension for small business owners

Time and money can be limited as a small business owner, so it’s natural to only focus on the short term. However, there will come a time when you need to take a step back and retire, and you’ll...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
How to start a competitions website

How to start a competitions website

“Comping” – the art of strategically entering hundreds of online competitions — is a popular hobby in the UK, with reputable sources like MoneySavingExpert.com offering guidance on how to boost...

S SianCahill
Technology
Building a business in 2023: What tech do I need for starting up?

Building a business in 2023: What tech do I need for starting up?

Finding the right technology for your business can feel like a mammoth task in itself, let alone growing an enterprise from the ground up. Yet, leveraging the variety of tech options available...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Employment & HR
How many weekly hours to contract your employees for

How many weekly hours to contract your employees for

You’re used to working all day, every day in the pursuit of business success, but when you take on employees, their contracts must state what their working days and hours are. So, how do you...

S SianCahill
Starting Up
4 reasons holding you back from starting your business (and how to overcome them)

4 reasons holding you back from starting your business (and how to overcome them)

Dreaming of leaving the 9-5 behind and embracing life as a small business owner? You’re not alone. But too often, the same concerns stop would-be entrepreneurs in their tracks, and their ideas...

S SianCahill
Starting Up
Starting a clothing brand: your complete guide to fashion success

Starting a clothing brand: your complete guide to fashion success

Been browsing high street clothing shops and thinking you could do it better? Ready to bring your sketchbook full of fashion designs to life? Armed with the right know-how, you can turn your...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Starting Up
Starting a business in your 20s: a six-step guide

Starting a business in your 20s: a six-step guide

Working life has changed rapidly in a few short years. Flexible and remote working options are giving us the space and time to think more creatively and develop our own ideas that a typical office...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
How to open a mobile phone shop in five steps

How to open a mobile phone shop in five steps

So, you think opening a mobile phone shop could be your next calling – but you’re not sure where to start. As a nation, most of us couldn’t go a day without our mobile phones. Almost 100 percent...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Starting Up
Three steps to opening a vape store

Three steps to opening a vape store

So, smoking is out and vaping is very much in. You’re considering opening a vape store – but is the market too saturated? Could this really be a lucrative venture? Vapes or e-cigarettes have...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
How to start a business with no money in 2023: A six-step guide

How to start a business with no money in 2023: A six-step guide

Building a startup with stashes of cash isn’t the reality for most of us. Whilst our business ideas are abundant, many fail to see the light of day due to funding worries. However, with enough...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
How to start a painting and decorating business in the UK in 2023

How to start a painting and decorating business in the UK in 2023

Launching a decorating business is relatively inexpensive compared to other trades and can be extremely rewarding. Here’s how you can get started. Decorating has consistently been one of the most...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Starting Up
Starting a self-storage business in six steps

Starting a self-storage business in six steps

Whilst the cost of living crisis may be tightening its grip over our spending sprees, it’s undeniable that as a nation, we own a lot of stuff. This, alongside the post-pandemic rise of ecommerce...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

Are you moving to a new location ready to become the resident convenience connoisseur? Perhaps you’re chasing a budding business opportunity to be the next one-stop-shop on the corner. Swept with...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow

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