Business Start-up Tips
Here are some Start-Up Tips for you if you're planning a new business venture. 1 in 5 new businesses fail, but I guess that means that 4 out of 5 do ok! You don't want to be just good; you want to be great. Here are some top tips for setting you off on your way.
Get some free support: Business Gateway provides excellent support for new (and existing) businesses. Use their free help and advice; they may even be able to help you get a grant.
Tell the world: well, start with your nearest and dearest, quickly moving onto your circle of friends, colleagues etc. Chances are they will help spread the word and be early supporters and cheerleaders.
Create a business plan: sorry, you need to do one, which should cover market research and financials; both are essential to test your proposition and likely business success.
Choose a business name carefully: make sure your domain is available and a name that you will stick with as you don't want to have to change it in the future.
Develop your brand: you need logos for social media and create a website; before rushing into this, ensure you have a well thought out plan of what your brand will stand for and how it should look, rather than just getting a pretty logo.
That's enough for the tips. We have lots of other articles on this website that could be helpful to you if you are thinking of starting a business.
Final thought - enjoy the experience of being new - new is exciting, don't hide your newness; once you're long-established, then you can act as such.
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I hope you have found this blog of start-up tips helpful. If you would like any advice about starting your business, please get in touch.