Category Startup Archives - Smart Business Solutions

Gaining funding for your Startup

One of the biggest hurdles to starting your own business is often finance. While some smaller business may need a small financial input, some larger companies may need several thousands of pounds. How you finance your business is crucial to the success of your startup. Why do you need funding? Before you look into obtaining …

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Advertising on a Budget

Many people set up their own business in their spare time. Budgets are limited and are usually only what you can spare from your monthly salary. This can make it very difficult to market and develop your new business. There are, however, methods you can use which are either free or low-cost. Here we are …

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Branding and the Psychology behind colours

One of the most important decisions you ever make in business is how to brand yourself. You need a professional look and feel which matches your business style. You don’t just need a well designed and professional logo – you need to consider the colours and style you use very carefully. The wrong choice or …

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How to expand with limited space and funds

A lot of small businesses start up at home, so finding work space for extra staff is not an issue. As your business grows you may need to make a few decisions regarding taking on staff and this can include finding space for them to work from. These days if you want staff to help …

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Expanding your one man band

A lot of small businesses start up at home, so finding work space for extra staff is not an issue. As your business grows you may need to make a few decisions regarding taking on staff and this can include finding space for them to work from. These days if you want staff to help …

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Make your First Impression count

“There is never a SECOND chance to make a FIRST good impression” So you finally have your business up and running. You’ve made a few good contacts and you have your first meeting to discuss your services with a potential new client. While you may think you’re already prepared for a meeting because you know …

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Registering as Self-employed

Deciding to set up business on your own is a big step, and one you’ll hopefully enjoy. When you first set your business up there is so much to do, but the first thing you must do is register yourself as self-employed. Why register as self-employed? When you are employed by someone else, they are …

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Help with Business Start Up

We are here to Help With Business Start Up Help with business start up can seem daunting at first, but with the right help and advice our Startup Superheroes help make it an easier task. Help with starting a business requires lots of support, advice, guidance, tools and tips in order to reach your goals …

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Jump in feet first? or test the water?

Startup a business today! All it takes is an idea! It may be redundancy, a desire for independence, more flexibility or simply a desire to achieve more. For me, it was to achieve a work life balance that would work with my young family, and I have never looked back. BUT there are things you …

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Working from Home – Pro’s and Con’s

The Pro’s and Con’s of working from home There is a lot of freedom gained from becoming a freelancer it gives you the ability to work from home. Work Life Balance is something that I have found is easily obtained when working from home (as long as you do it right). You can fit in …

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