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.

Franchisees and The Law

Franchisees and The Law

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Franchisees and The Law

What separates business owners and franchisees when things start to turn sour and where do you stand?

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.

Ask Fleximize: LLC

Ask Fleximize: LLC

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Ask Fleximize: LLC

This week we're answering the pressing questions on the lips of everybody connected to a Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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.

How to Deal With Difficult Customers

How to Deal With Difficult Customers

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How to Deal With Difficult Customers

In every industry there will be times when you have to deal with difficult customers. Handle a situation well and most customers will do business with you.

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?

How to Break Into a New Demographic

How to Break Into a New Demographic

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How to Break Into a New Demographic

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 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

How Can I Create Amazing Content For Free

How Can I Create Amazing Content For Free

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How Can I Create Amazing Content For Free

Be clear about how you want to come across as a business, it's your own content, not a marketing professionals. Think about the personality of your brand.

3 Ways To Market Your Business On A Tiny Budget

3 Ways To Market Your Business On A Tiny Budget

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3 Ways To Market Your Business On A Tiny Budget

There are many effective methods that both new and established companies can use to raise their profile without spending a small fortune

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

The Basics of an M&A Deal

The Basics of an M&A Deal

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The Basics of an M&A Deal

M&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

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.