Tips

Got to do your business pitch via video? Michael Collins of Toastmasters International shares some great tips to help you do just that... With more and more of our business life being conducted online how can you make sure you give your best pitch online and ensure your startup makes its mark with your potential or existing clients? Research Your Customers Ensure you research the client or cl...
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Jean Gamester from Toastmasters International shares her tips on bringing back some of that old normal and staying fabulously virtually connected With lockdown easing plans being announced, many of us are hopeful that it may not be too long before our lives more closely resemble our pre-pandemic existence. There is still a way to go though, and that means for those of us who have been fortunate...
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Planning to launch a fashion brand this year? Here are a few basic tips that will help you do just that and get your business off to the right start For intrepid entrepreneurs, the Coronavirus pandemic could just be the boost you need to turn your ideas into a flourishing business. The global crisis has changed the entire corporate landscape and meant that many individuals now face an uncertai...
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2021 may be a challenging time to start a business, but these tips should help you get it right... All around the world, businesses close and open every day. The past couple of months have brought many challenges, as well as opportunities for entrepreneurs and organizations. More importantly, our world has experienced changes that no one could even anticipate. COVID-19 changed the ways we ...
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Keeping customers engaged is vital for any small business - these basic tips will help you do just that As a small business owner, you may find it difficult to reach certain audiences within the market. Even so, you could struggle to reach your audience. This can result in you losing interest in the business, but don’t admit defeat! There are many ways you can increase your customer engag...
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If you’re thinking about starting an ecommerce business, these tips will help you do just that... Interest in setting up an online business in the UK is up by 555% compared to last year, as the country continues to navigate through this financial crisis. There will therefore be lots of competition for entrepreneurs aiming to start their own ecommerce business this year. Andy Bojko, Direct...
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Need a temporary space or structure for your startup? Here are a few of the key factors that you should consider Temporary structures are popular among many businesses. These structures come in handy for various purposes and it is only right that you know what they are. Starting a business is one of the most challenging steps to consider. You have to consider borrowing money if you don't have a...
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  Rob Edmonds, Founder and Creative Director at NRG Digital, shares his advice and tips on how to adapt your internal comms to keep your team engaged With your startup’s team working from home they may be feeling isolated. Team members only see you, and each other, on a screen, and the impact of these feelings of isolation are evidenced by the increasing levels of mental health issues...
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Planning to launch a new product? Fiona Bennington from Nuli Design shares insights and advice on what to consider, before you do just that Launching a beloved and nurtured idea into the world can feel like giving birth, a scary, exciting, emotional rollercoaster. All these boiling feelings tied up in the journey can sometimes result in decisions that are less than ideal, leading to dreaded, do...
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Darren Hockley, MD of eLearning provider, DeltaNet International, shares advice and tips on identifying and managing pandemic fatigue in these challenging times As a business owner, you’ve probably heard it a million times before: tough situations will make you stronger. However, despite how comforting those words may sound, so many startups never make it past the first year. ...
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Getting ready to launch your startup? This pre-launch checklist will make sure that you're ready and help you get it right More startups fail than succeed, and in the vast majority of cases, failure is down to a lack of preparation. No matter how good your idea, failing to have everything in place pre-launch is a surefire way to ensure that you will limit your potential. The good news is that g...
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Ben Jones from AberInnovation shares some advice and tips on choosing the right business incubator for your startup If you are a startup founder with some great ideas, you might want to consider finding a business accelerator or an incubator to help you develop them.  Programmes of this kind are an excellent way to develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets.  They are designed to hel...
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