A lot of successful business owners have quite a few things in common. One of the main ones that they have is that they are able to take a certain amount of emotion out of their business, and actually see things with ‘the bigger picture’ in mind. They can see some of the steps that […]
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From Dorm Room To Board Room: Reducing The Risk Of A Business Transition
A growing number of small businesses now begin life as home-based or dorm-based ventures. However, the vast majority of success stories will eventually outgrow those humble beginnings. When this time comes, transitioning to a new workspace is a very daunting task, not least due to the increased overheads. Therefore, finding ways to reduce the risks […]
Making Your Home Business Look More Professional With These Steps
When you start a business online from home, you are starting from scratch. You don’t have an IT team to manage your data and you don’t have a design genius to get your logo from your brain to paper. You don’t have any way to write your website copy (unless you’re excellent with words!). Many […]
A Checklist of Tax Deductions for Small College Businesses
If you are running your own small business, are you getting the most out of it via smart tax deductions? Here’s a short checklist of things you want to consider before filing your taxes each year to make sure you are taking advantage of the tax system to benefit small businesses. Some of these will […]
What To Do When You Can’t Beat Your Competition’s Marketing Budget
It’s one of the most prevalent questions for any startup that finds themselves going against a larger and better-funded competitor. Even if you can offer a better service than them and give your clients or customers the individual attention that leads to a much better experience, it can be hard to get heard or seen. […]