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
How to Use Content to Drive Sales
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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
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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 Your Own Consultancy Business
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Starting a consulting business is like starting any other business, except most consultants have a head start because they already work in their field.
Ask Fleximize: LLC
— Read More — Ask Fleximize: LLCThis week we're answering the pressing questions on the lips of everybody connected to a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
How to Break Into a New Demographic
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It’s obviously essential to exploit new avenues of growth in a business, but there are steps you should consider before pushing into a new demographic
Is Your Competitor Analysis as Good as it Can Be?
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Competitor analysis means working out who your competitors are, and assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Remember, knowledge is power.
The Basics of an M&A Deal
— Read More — The Basics of an M&A DealM&A Deals involve the buying, selling, splitting up or coming together of companies, and can prove to be lucrative or disastrous to all involved.
Why Not to Get Into a Price War With a Competitor
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Sensible pricing is essential for business – but price wars can be disastrous, and usually mean that everybody loses.
How to Grow Your Sales Without all the Leg Work
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Our exclusive guide to finding relevant and strongly positioned resellers for your product, how to pitch them and key points you should know.
Protecting Your Business in a Natural Disaster
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We are lucky in the UK that natural disasters are a pretty rare occurrence, but Mother Nature can have devastating consequences on small businesses.
A Brave, New Revenue Stream
— Read More — A Brave, New Revenue StreamThere is often a debate around the quality of native web advertising but there is one thing for certain - it's effectiveness.
Launching Your Trial Product
— Read More — Launching Your Trial ProductYou might be wondering if free trials are cost effective. The short answer is yes. The longer answer is yes, but only if they’re carefully planned out.
Ask Fleximize: Growth (Part 2)
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The three burning questions on the lips of business owners. This time we look at some of the common growth challenges facing small business owners.
Ask Fleximize: Money Issues
— Read More — Ask Fleximize: Money IssuesAll your questions answered by the experts at Fleximize: These are real money issues facing real small business owners.
Should I Offer Discounts to my Customers?
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Volume discounts are a proven way to increase sales and gain customer loyalty. But do they make financial sense for your business?
Writing a Business Plan
— Read More — Writing a Business PlanIf you want to start out in business, and you've got a great idea, you need to plan how your business will launch, grow and sustain itself. Here's how
How to Market Your Product to a Foreign Country
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In order to market to your foreign audience as effectively as possible, you need to be prepared to really get to know your customers. Here's how.
Ask Fleximize: Growth
— Read More — Ask Fleximize: GrowthAll your questions answered by the experts at Fleximize: These are real growth issues facing real small business owners.
Employing Externally vs. Promoting Internally
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When looking to fill a vacant position there are two common trains of thought - external or internal. But where is best to look?
Does Your Business Have 'Partner Problems'?
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With any business partnership there can be friction. If your business is being held back by a partner, here's what you can do it certain situations.
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