How to set up and run a limited company in the UK. How to deal with tax, accountants, employees and legal issues.
If you’re starting a new business, or thinking of setting up a company, how do you know if it’s the right thing to do? In this section, we look at the key steps you will need to take, and things to consider before taking the leap.
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of providing good customer service. Not only does it help to build customer loyalty, but it can gain your business valuable word-of-mouth recommendations – one of the most effective ways of winning new customers.
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Used to identify the key strengths and weaknesses of your company as well as any threats and opportunities, a SWOT analysis can help to work out what your business strategy should be.
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Regardless of how well you run your business, customer complaints are inevitable – it’s how you deal with them that really matters.
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If you’re planning to set up your own business, you’ll have to decide where you can be at your most productive. Do you run your company from home, lease an office, or rent occasional space?
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Creating a business plan doesn’t have to be a laborious process and you can ease the burden by using the Business Model Canvas – a one-page plan
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Royston Guest, author of ‘Built to Grow’, refers to business growth as being split into 5 distinct stages – each stage having its own set of challenges or business behaviours.
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Here are three mindful exercises that can fit into even the busiest day. Starting with one that aims to ease you in gently to the practice in just ten seconds!
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With many small businesses run by just one person, many start-up tasks are dealt with as quickly as possible due to time constraints. Dave Millett highlights some important things to look out for before you sign a telecoms contract.
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Unless the services or products you offer are truly unique, you are likely to be operating in a competitive market against dozens, if not hundreds, of other companies. One way to help give you an edge over the competition is by creating a powerful visual identity for your brand – a logo!
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For businesses everywhere, the aim is to be successful – but is it possible to be too successful? Well, ‘yes’ is the answer, especially if your business expands too quickly, which is something that can happen to start-ups in particular.
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