The Knowledge Hub

Business advice and articles for small business owners

Welcome to the Fleximize Knowledge Hub. As pioneers at the centre of the alternative finance industry, we know what’s what when it comes to small business. So take a look at our advice, tips and expert guidance to help you launch and grow your own venture. We’ve cherry-picked topics that affect all SMEs – from law, finance, tax and employment, to creative strategy and marketing. Bookmark your favourite Knowledge Hub articles, and do visit regularly – we’re always adding useful content.

Starting Your Own Consultancy Business

Starting Your Own Consultancy Business

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Starting Your Own Consultancy Business

​Starting a consulting business is like starting any other business, except most consultants have a head start because they already work in their field.

Three FAQ's on Payroll and Tax

Three FAQ's on Payroll and Tax

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Three FAQ's on Payroll and Tax

We take three of your pressing questions and get our team of small business experts at Fleximize to answer.

How You Can Use Twitter to Market Your Business

How You Can Use Twitter to Market Your Business

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How You Can Use Twitter to Market Your Business

With 316 million monthly active users and 500 million Tweets sent globally each day, It’s surely a no-brainer for businesses to jump on Twitter.

The Most Effective Project Management Techniques

The Most Effective Project Management Techniques

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The Most Effective Project Management Techniques

Project management can sometimes seem very daunting. Luckily, there are several tried and tested project management techniques that can help you succeed

How to Begin Business Debt Consolidation

How to Begin Business Debt Consolidation

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How to Begin Business Debt Consolidation

​If your business is struggling financially, debt consolidation is an effective first step towards getting things back on track. Here's how you can start.

Why Offering a Free Trial Might Not Be Such A Great Idea

Why Offering a Free Trial Might Not Be Such A Great Idea

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Why Offering a Free Trial Might Not Be Such A Great Idea

Offering free products or trials can seem like a great idea for persuading people to use and talk about what youre offering, but what are the implications?

Is The Customer Really Always Right?

Is The Customer Really Always Right?

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Is The Customer Really Always Right?

Customer complaints can have a huge impact on a business' reputation. Here's an article exploring how to deal with customer complaints effectively

How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall

How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall

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How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall

Traditional promotion is dead. Long live Digital Media. Here are some ways you can use technology to grow your business footfall

Is Your Competitor Analysis as Good as it Can Be?

Is Your Competitor Analysis as Good as it Can Be?

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Is Your Competitor Analysis as Good as it Can Be?

Competitor analysis means working out who your competitors are, and assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Remember, knowledge is power.

Bad Credit Business Loans

Bad Credit Business Loans

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Bad Credit Business Loans

Do you have a bad credit score? Don't worry, there are still plenty of business funding options from alternative finance providers like Fleximize

Why Not to Get Into a Price War With a Competitor

Why Not to Get Into a Price War With a Competitor

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Why Not to Get Into a Price War With a Competitor

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

How to Grow Your Sales Without all the Leg Work

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How to Grow Your Sales Without all the Leg Work

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

Protecting Your Business in a Natural Disaster

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Protecting Your Business in a Natural Disaster

We are lucky in the UK that natural disasters are a pretty rare occurrence, but Mother Nature can have devastating consequences on small businesses.

How a Simple Piece of Copy Can Boost Your Business

How a Simple Piece of Copy Can Boost Your Business

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How a Simple Piece of Copy Can Boost Your Business

Good, effective marketing copy needs to combine a number of essential elements - a call to action, and a solution that invokes a reaction.

Ask Fleximize: Sales Management

Ask Fleximize: Sales Management

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Ask Fleximize: Sales Management

This time, we've scoured the country for business owners with sales management issues and brought there questions to the Fleximize experts

How Bluetooth Marketing Could Give You The Edge

How Bluetooth Marketing Could Give You The Edge

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How Bluetooth Marketing Could Give You The Edge

Bluetooth Marketing is a still relatively untested channel but in terms of catching passing trade and winning business it can be incredibly effective.

Launching Your Trial Product

Launching Your Trial Product

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Launching Your Trial Product

You 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)

Ask Fleximize: Growth (Part 2)

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Ask Fleximize: Growth (Part 2)

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.

Yorkshire Bank Loans

Yorkshire Bank Loans

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Yorkshire Bank Loans

Here's our guide to Yorkshire Bank business loans, covering investment loans, term loans and the Enterprise Finance Guarantee

How Affiliate Marketing Could Revolutionize Your Lead Flow

How Affiliate Marketing Could Revolutionize Your Lead Flow

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How Affiliate Marketing Could Revolutionize Your Lead Flow

For many small business owners, affiliate marketing can seem confusing and complicated, but it's actually incredibly simple. Here's how it works...