Tips

Chantelle Arneaud from Envestors shares insights on how the startup/scaleup investment sector has fared over the last year and advice on raising money for your business in 2022. As the pandemic continues entrepreneurs will be frustrated by the ongoing uncertainty. However, we know that despite everything your drive and ambition will help you though this next phase and you’ll be looki...
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Whether you're speaking to investors or customers, keeping them engaged is a must. Dan Magill from Toastmasters International shares some tips to help you do just that. Have you watched the movie the Wizard of Oz recently? I have and not only was it great fun, it also served as reminder of how engaging time in front of a screen can be! We have all had seemingly endless online business meetings ...
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Alejandro Turell, CEO & Founder of LastBasic shares insights on how moving to digital-forward business models will be essential for startups in the year ahead. 2021 has been a tale of two halves for the startup community. We’ve all felt the social and economic impacts of the ongoing pandemic, being forced to completely change our ways of doing business, for many of us at a very early...
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Looking for investment for your startup? Oliver Woolley, CEO and co-founder of Envestors outlines the 8 types of equity investor that you could consider. When your business needs capital where should you be looking for investors? There are many different options and finding the best one for your startup can be tricky. Here is an overview of 8 types of equity investor to help you as you look at...
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Startup facing a legal dispute? Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals shares her insights on the potential ways to handle just that. There are times when a Startup, through a misstep or no fault of its own, can find itself in a world of legal complexities. The unexpected is difficult to budget for and becoming involved in litigation is often unexpec...
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Building a strong customer base for your startup is an absolute must. These tips will help you do just that... Every business needs customers; how else do you expect to be successful? Customers are arguably the lifeblood of a business. It is a lot easier for established businesses to find customers; they already have a better brand recognition and a more reliable consumer base. The question is ...
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Thinking about starting a business? This quick guide will give you an overview of what needs done to get your new venture up and running. While preparing your new small business for market entry, you’ll understand that there are many steps and considerations for business owners to take along the way. Some start-up tasks are apparent, whereas others are less publicised, and when you’...
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Starting up and need to start generating revenue quickly? These basic tips will help you do just that... Getting your new business venture up and running can be a slow and frustrating experience, especially if you lack the expertise in certain areas but are still trying to do it all yourself. The lessons learned tend to be very much along the lines of, if you cannot do something, find someone ...
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If your startup's marketing strategy is to be effective, developing or brushing up on these SEO skills is an absolute must. The marketing world is one that mesmerises us all, whether we care to admit it or not. Used in businesses big and small, it is certainly a helpful tool in keeping things moving and to help in generating income for companies. As time has progressed, so has the technologica...
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An overview of why using PPE and adhering to proper health and safety protocols is an absolute must for the construction sector. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become increasingly important over the past 18 months across many different industries, with more businesses looking to improve their health and safety standards.  But industries such as manuf...
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Want to ensure your email marketing is fully compliant with GDPR rules? Here is an overview to help keep you right... Over the last couple of years, with an increased social distancing between businesses and their target customers, organisations are relying more than ever on various forms of direct marketing. No wonder why email marketing has become one of the most popular marketing channels, a...
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  It's a pretty challenging time to be a small business owner - these basic tips on what they can do to avoid closure whilst increasing profitability should help... Unfortunately, there are a lot of small businesses out there which are currently struggling more than ever. It has been a busy year for business and now there are plenty of new companies cropping up each day. The competition is ...
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