There are many ways to grow a business and in this section we look at key strategies, and how you can grow your venture on a tight budget. We also look at how to plan your expansion and decide what areas to focus on, as well as events and shows with great networking opportunities, and software or systems that can support business growth
Why Business Owners Should Learn to Love Failure
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Building a successful business depends on embracing failure from the start, not fearing it. Here's how to create a fail-friendly culture in your company
What Is a Sole Trader?
— Read More — What Is a Sole Trader?Thinking of setting up as a sole trader? Find out what it means, how to register, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of business structure
How to Find and Maintain Work-Life Balance
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Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is notoriously difficult for entrepreneurs. But it's not impossible. Here's how you can find your perfect balance
The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant
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Hiring a virtual assistant can deliver numerous benefits to a business, but there are a few things to consider before bringing a virtual PA on board
How to Network Effectively
— Read More — How to Network EffectivelyNetworking events remain an important part of the modern business landscape. Learn how to network effectively with these top networking tips
An Entrepreneur's Guide to Being an Entrepreneur
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Entrepreneurship is often depicted as a life of luxury, but making a success of it takes blood, sweat and tears. Here's how to be a successful entrepreneur
Rebranding a Company: Lessons from AOL
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AOL's rebrand may have divided opinion, but it taught businesses a number of lessons about rebranding. Here are the most important ones
Going Global: the Secrets of International Expansion
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Expanding overseas can be a daunting prospect for any small business, but a plethora of online tools is enabling companies to compete from the outset
Tackling Changes to Reporting Lines
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With more and more businesses changing their reporting lines, how can you avoid employee conflict when you change your business structure?
How to Start a Business
— Read More — How to Start a BusinessHave you ever considered starting a business? Our step-by-step guide should be all you need to turn your startup dream into reality
The Five Myths of Entrepreneurship
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There are a number of myths swirling around the startup space – and many entrepreneurs fall for them hook, line and sinker. We debunk five of the biggest
The Small Business Guide to Kickstarter
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Launching your next product on Kickstarter could be the best and worst thing you ever do. Here's our guide to navigating the crowdfunding minefield
How to Improve Your Productivity
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It seems we’ve hit an all-time low in productivity levels in the UK and, as a result, are more stressed. What’s holding us back and how do we escape it?
Moving Office Made Easy
— Read More — Moving Office Made EasyMoving to a new office is a sign of business growth, but it can also be a stressful experience. So how can you take the pain out of the moving process?
What is Equipment Leasing?
— Read More — What is Equipment Leasing?Want to invest in new equipment for your small business without compromising cash flow? Equipment leasing could be the answer to your problems
Survival Rates of Businesses
— Read More — Survival Rates of BusinessesFleximize's interactive visual debunks the myth that 80% of businesses fail in their first year. The picture is much more positive. Find out more now!
6 of the Best British Co-Working Spaces
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Want a co-working space with a difference? Check out some of the best – and coolest – co-working spaces for entrepreneurs from around Britain
The Fastest Unicorns in the World
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Today's billion-dollar companies: See who the world's fastest unicorns are, how quickly they got there, their industries and locations
Barriers That Stop Women Starting Up
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This International Women's Day, business woman and lawyer Annelie Carver shares how other female business owners can break down barriers to achieve success
The Changing Face of Trade Finance
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Trade finance expert looks at the rise of UK exporting, business funding and the future of trade finance
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