Many business owners fail to see the importance of branding. Every single business has a brand. A brand is more than just your colours, tagline, or logo. It’s the way your customer feels when they use your products or services. Everything you do in your business conveys your brand. Your brand is: Who you […]
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Have you wondered how to choose the best premises for your business? Take the following steps to make sure you’re choosing the best location possible. Do Your Research Understand your target market. Who will be using your business and where do they tend to hang out? Once you know that you can explore several […]
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Unless you run a digital or home-based business you’ll need to choose a place to do business. A “business premises” is the place where you house your offices, retail store, or restaurant. Many different needs need to be considered because each business is radically different. Here’s what you need to consider when choosing your business […]
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Not every business will need an export strategy. But if you make products that you plan to sell overseas, then having an export strategy is essential. An export strategy includes what you want to export, what risks you need to be aware of, and how to find help to protect your business. Successfully exporting your […]
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Starting a business can be stressful. To give your business the best chance of success we’ve gathered the top 8 tips and quotes that will help you create a successful business. Persistence Is Crucial “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston S. Churchill […]
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An assistant, or virtual assistant (who works remotely), is someone you can delegate tasks to that you’re wasting your valuable time and energy on. An assistant, or virtual assistant, maybe one of the first roles you hire in your business. There are distinct benefits to hiring a remote worker. These include: Not needing to provide […]
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One of the things that stop many people from starting their own business is fear. Fear of failure often shows up with saying things like “I don’t know how to do marketing” or “I’m not smart when it comes to business” or even “I don’t think I could make enough money running my own business”. […]
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In order to apply for a business loan, you need to be sure to do everything you can to make your application more successful. Below we’ve outlined some of the things you can do to make that more likely. Do Your Research It’s important to do your research before applying for a business loan. […]
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A business website can help provide potential customers with access to your business, your online store, and with a way to contact you 24/7. The trick to having a site that works for you is to have an attractive site design and make sure your website design supports what you intend to do with your […]
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Whether to hire a contractor or an employee is an important decision which can impact your business. Each has different tax obligations and responsibilities. You must think about whether your business will hire employees or contractors before you get started or your business could end up in hot water. Be sure to carefully consider all […]