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Sir Richard Branson Sir Richard’s first real business was a magazine called The Student and the publication was to be a springboard for the brand which made him famous. He began advertising cut-price...
Nick Leech, group director digital at 123-reg Disclaimer: In this post when I say “boss” I mean “MD” and “CEO” and “founder”. They’re interchangeable. Bear with me… “Another round?” I groaned internally. Another round of...
As a small business, you’re probably doing all sorts of tasks, from updating your social media accounts to dealing with customer questions and feedback. Wouldn’t it be great if you could automate...
Lack of money kills businesses. Poor financial management may be a factor in many business failures but poor financial planning probably plays a part in even more. Avoid these pitfalls: Complacency Don’t fall asleep at...
The concept is tried and tested: Budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires. Series 13 of Dragons’ Den is currently airing on the BBC and has even more entrepreneurs jostling for investment...
Having had several years of growth, the agency I’d co-founded had come to the attention of investors. They wanted some simple facts; reasons why we were worth placing a bet on. “So what’s...
Many small business owners feel they have to forfeit annual breaks away because their business won’t run itself in their absence. In certain businesses this may still be true but in many,...
Starting a business can be a lonely task. You’ll face many difficulties and often no one other than you will be able to overcome them. To help keep you going through these...
So you’ve got an idea for a new business, but what’s next? Setting up your own business can be a long and complex journey. With so many things to do it can...
So you’ve started your own company – or you are thinking of doing so – that’s brilliant, just remember that with furthering your idea comes responsibilities and many of those are legal...
