Advice, ideas and inspiration on how to grow your business
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
Setting up or altering a UK partnership business requires some practical and legal knowledge; these FAQs should help you get your company up and running.
Marketing a niche product can be difficult. Here's a super-quick and low-cost way of getting your niche product in front of the right crowd, however small.
Being an entrepreneur can seem very exciting, but what's entrepreneurship really about? Fleximize breaks down exactly what it takes to be an entrepreneur
Taking on a marketing agency can be a daunting prospect for any small business, so here's what you should expect and how to find the one most suited to you.
If you’re operating solely within the UK, there's often no need to obtain a business licence. However, specific licences may be required in your sector.
It's important to remember that a sub-contractor isn’t an employee, so you can’t treat them as one. So how do you deal with them when it all goes sour?
Tax in the UK is decided by the type of goods or services you’re providing, not the type of company that runs it, so can you use this to your advantage?
These days the line between marketing and sales is particularly thin. In this article we look how content can be used to build trust and drive acquisition
6 Zero-Cost Ways to Win Business From Your Competition
There are many ways to win business from your competition. Some come at a cost. Some are completely free apart from in time and effort. Just like these.
Starting a consulting business is like starting any other business, except most consultants have a head start because they already work in their field.
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