How to create a new business model in a crowded market
In today's competitive business landscape, being able to innovate is a key attribute. Here, two business owners discuss how they implemented a new business model.
Business Ideas & Planning
In today's competitive business landscape, being able to innovate is a key attribute. Here, two business owners discuss how they implemented a new business model.
Business Ideas & Planning
Marketing
Guerrilla marketing can be a cost-efficient way of getting exposure for your company. Here, we look at three companies that employed it successfully.
Business Ideas & Planning
In today's competitive business landscape, being able to innovate is a key attribute. Here, two business owners discuss how they implemented a new business model.
Marketing
Guerrilla marketing can be a cost-efficient way of getting exposure for your company. Here, we look at three companies that employed it successfully.
Business Ideas & Planning
In this piece, Matt Jonns, CEO of ucreate, discusses his own start-up journey and what other would-be business owners can learn from it.
Accounting
Late payments can cause endless problems for small business owners, and it's not just cash flow. We explore the extent of the issue and speak to three entrepreneurs about their experiences.
Marketing
Is your business making the most of its employees and customers to spread brand awareness? We delve into the world of advocate marketing.
Marketing
Thomas Coppen discusses the ins and outs of pay-per-click (PPC) advertising for new business owners. Here's what you need to know.
Business management
Joint ventures can be rewarding if your partner company's goals and values reflect your own. Follow these tips to get started.
Finding and selling to customers
Gavin Hammar discusses the six most effective tactics he has adopted at his social media agency to gain clients early on.
Setting up a company
Sarah Musgrove, editor in chief of Opus Energy, offers a seven-point checklist to help you in setting up a business. Ian and Gary from Raybon Putters also share how they got started.
Marketing
Small and start-up businesses often feel that getting press coverage is out of their reach - but this is not the case. Here are some tips from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Debbie Leven, director at PR training company Profile Matters, for getting press coverage.
Buying and selling a company
I am bringing a business partner on board to invest so I need advice to ensure a fair company valuation. What do I need to be aware of?
Success stories
Luke Johnstone of PACK'D smoothie kits talks about launching a business with his childhood pal, crowdfunding and living in a shed.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Partner content
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management