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Self-employment: six steps to success
The chance to steer your own career is a major attraction of becoming self-employed. However, success needs a firm foundation, so before you take the leap, follow these six quick steps to success.
Expert advice: Find a mentor
Running a business can be a lonely experience. It often involves having to make difficult decisions on your own, without anyone to turn to for advice and support. The experience and guidance of a high calibre mentor can make the difference between success and failure for an ambitious company with high growth potential.
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Succeeding in the hospitality business
Knowing your market is vital to running a successful restaurant, bed and breakfast or hotel in this competitive market. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers this advice on how to avoid common pitfalls within the hospitality industry.
Getting your product design brief right
Ask a successful designer what the most important part of developing a product is and they’re most likely to say the briefing phase. Without a clear brief, it can prove almost impossible to design and develop a commercially successful product. SmallBusiness.co.uk teamed up with Ideas into Profit to offer you this guide to writing an effective design brief.
Guide to growth
Growing your business, by its very nature, is likely to bring greater complexity. This guide to expanding your small enterprise should help.
Get funding from the Angels
If you are thinking about starting or growing a business, one of the toughest challenges you will face is securing funding for the project.
Business plan dos and don’ts
Seeking funding for your new business can be a real challenge. Meeting with potential investors or banks is daunting, but having a sturdy business plan to back you up should help boost your confidence and your chances of gaining finance. Here are some top tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
