To buy or not to buy, which is the better decision?
Starting your own business is often a dream for many entrepreneurs, but this dream can be very expensive and overwhelming. If you have a great business idea, and are ready to devote a lot of time and effort into building it from the ground up, then go for it. …Read Full Article
Not long ago social media was considered to be just one of those things that “the kids” were using and seen as a passing fad. How could a business really benefit from being on social media platforms?
As time passed by, those who believe it would pass us by, were proven wrong. In fact, over 2 billion active social media …Read Full Article
When starting a small business, a business plan plays a very important and critical role in ensuring success. Keeping your business plan up-to-date with these useful tips.
Has it been more than a year since you last updated your business plan? A lot can change in only one year, that’s why it is important to regularly update or redo your business …Read Full Article
This Is What Happens When You Don’t Have A Business Plan
Everybody knows that a business plan is one of the first steps to take when you are thinking of starting a small business. BUT…it’s not one of the things that people actually do.
Why?
Well it is pretty simple actually, as a new inexperienced entrepreneur you think that it is better …Read Full Article
It is worth noting that over half of new small businesses usually fail in the first five years. This is mainly due to their inherent weaknesses. Entrepreneurs can however, boost the likelihood of success past this period by learning about their entity’s weaknesses and overcoming them.
Use the tips below to find and overcome small business weaknesses.
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Hearing “No!” is not very easy in a lot of situations. Especially when the situation is related to your small business in the UK trying to obtain funding.
The funding goal which you had and which you needed to move forward with your small business is now squashed.
Sure you can try again. But will the answer be no again?
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When it comes to the success of your startup business, funding play’s a very important role.
Do you have enough funding? How much funding do you need? Where do you get funding?
Well here are a 5 tricks to getting your business funded:
Trick #1: Funding From Family and Friends
Even though in business it is often not recommended to “borrow” from family …Read Full Article
When getting into business for yourself you want to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes that you often hear others have made which resulted in the business failing. Now some things will happen time to time that you can’t ever expect, but can prepare for. You are strong and you will deal with it – again, as long …Read Full Article
PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Government grants, loans and financial assistance may be available for your small business. Take advantage of it!
YOUR FUNDING SEARCH
Your Business Plan
When it comes to applying for government funding programmes offered by the UK government your first order of business is to compose a business plan. Your business plan should outline …Read Full Article
Every day we here at UKStartups get hundred of requests for information on government funding for small businesses in the UK. One of the main questions that gets asked of us all of the time is does government funding for small businesses really exist?
We are taking some time to share with you the truth about government funding.
General Public …Read Full Article