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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

Marketing

The effectiveness of guerrilla marketing for small businesses

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

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.

Marketing

The effectiveness of guerrilla marketing for small businesses

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

Key factors to consider when launching your business

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

How to deal with late payment

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

Top tips for advocate 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

PPC for e-commerce: a guide for beginners

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: five things you need to consider before you begin

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

Six tactics to get more clients for your start-up social media agency

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

The seven-point checklist for setting up a business

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

How to get press coverage for your business

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

How do I go about valuing my business?

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

Entrepreneur Q&A: ‘We are the underdogs when it comes to funding’

Luke Johnstone of PACK'D smoothie kits talks about launching a business with his childhood pal, crowdfunding and living in a shed.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

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

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management