Tips

Last week Thomas Taylor a director at Legal Document provider Net Lawman wrote a fab post on why forming a company shouldn’t be a priority when starting a business and this week he returns, this time with a subject that becomes all important should a co-founder leave the business after it's formed. Over to Thomas to explain all... If you start a business with a co-founder, you’ll do s...
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Are you a Small Business or Startup affected by late payments? The answer is most probably, yes, and with this in mind we asked Zervant providers of online invoicing software to over 70,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses for some basic tips that should hopefully help. Over to John from the Zervant team to explain all. Late payment is more than a problem, it’s verging on an epidemic in ...
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While most business owners will spend their time concentrating on factors that they do hold direct control over, such as corporate strategy and employee recruitment, they seldom consider the external factors that can affect a business. While you may not be able to prevent these kinds of circumstances, you can take precautions that will ensure you’re better suited to dealing with them in the ...
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It can be very tempting to register a company as one of the first tasks under your startup business plan. After all, incorporation gives a legal presence to your business and helps secure a brand name. However it is a red herring to think that in the very early days you need your business to be in this structure before you can do anything else. Setting up your business as a company should be one ...
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The New Year generally brings with it a plethora of fitness videos, healthy eating regimes and gym subscriptions. Whilst adhering to them is admittedly a personal thing, employers have their part to play too. Hannah Sims from employee benefits provider Perkbox outlines some tips to outline how you can avoid the New Year's Resolution ‘fail’ and how employers can use New Year’s res...
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5 reasons to tackle yourSelf Assessment now (rather than waiting until the deadline) If you’re running a small business, you’re probably now facing the prospect of completing and filing a Self Assessment tax return.   But, if you’re like the millions of people who wait until the deadline is looming close before filing every year, it’s also unlikely that you&rsquo...
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Rachel Smith works for Nixon Williams a UK specialist accountancy firm for contractors, freelancers, consultants and interim professionals. Here she writes for Startacus on 5 ways you can save time and money when running your Startup. Over to Rachel to explain all...It’s often said that time is money and if this is true, it seems logical to save as much time as possible. Why s...
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Allison Grant an employment lawyer who has advised SMEs for over 20 years highlights some key points on how to attract talent in an SME..."As an employment lawyer who has advised SMEs for over 20 years I have become familiar with the reasons why talented employees remain with a business, and the triggers that cause them to leave. SMEs rely heavily on talented employees to help them grow.  Gr...
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B2B Brand Building Tips and Advice Jenna Roberts from Retortal shares some outstanding expert advice on how social media can be used for B2B brand building! Retortal is a white label, social media management dashboard that can be used as a B2B sales funnel for its reseller and a social management tool for its end user. Jenna takes care of their social media and marketing, and we’re delight...
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Startacus co-founder Alastair Cameron shares a Christmas wish-list of things he would love to get for Christmas, and what he reckons other Startup founders would like to get as well. “Last year we wrote our list of Christmas gifts to buy your Startup Founder and as it's that festive time again, we return with a fresh look some things you might want to get for that very special (or otherwise...
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Good Privacy is Good for Start-ups   Cleary, privacy is really important to any business, but it takes on a special significance when it comes to startups.   Richard Beaumont from Governor Technology explains why it is vital that your startup places customer / client privacy at the top of the agenda.  For the past 15 years Governor Technology have been assisting  businesse...
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One of the great conveniences of being an entrepreneur in the 21st century is that much of the skill and knowledge needed to create and lead a successful business can be easily gained through the wonders of the internet!   In days gone by, you would need to spend a substantial amount of time attending costly business courses in order to develop your entrepreneurial toolkit.  But now, a...
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