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Finding a Location for your Business
Finding a Location for your Business
If your business depends on attracting the attention of new customers making impulse purchases then picking a good location is critical to its success....
Laws to Know About Before Starting a Business
Laws to Know About Before Starting a Business
This article provides a summary of some of the laws you should be familiar with before you start your own small business....
Market Research: Analysing Your Competitors
Market Research: Analysing Your Competitors
Market research allows you to find out about the market for your product or service. Part of this is analysing the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors....
Self Employed or Entrepreneur: What's the Difference?
Self Employed or Entrepreneur: What's the Difference?
When people talk about being self-employed they probably have visions of having no boss, and enjoying the fruits of their own labours – at last! It might not be quite…...
Sole Trader, Partnership or Limited Company?
Sole Trader, Partnership or Limited Company?
The difference between a sole trader, a partnership and a limited company....
Starting a Business in Your Spare Time
Starting a Business in Your Spare Time
There are some benefits to starting a business in your spare time while working at another job. This article discusses the pros and cons....
Ten Business Ideas That Failed, and Why
Ten Business Ideas That Failed, and Why
Although you can learn many important lessons from successful businesses, it can be a good idea to look at some failed ones to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes....
Tips for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
Tips for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
Here are some tips to guide entrepreneurs thinking about setting up their own small businesses as well as those already running their enterprises....
What are Business Incubators?
What are Business Incubators?
This article explains what business incubators are, how they operate and how to decide whether a business incubator would be a good environment for your small business....
What is Your Unique Selling Point?
What is Your Unique Selling Point?
A unique selling point will help your small business stand out from its competition and give you a competitive advantage....
What Motivates Business Entrepreneurs?
What Motivates Business Entrepreneurs?
George Bush reportedly said, "The French don't even have a word for entrepreneur". This is funny, whether or not he got the joke himself (or indeed actually said it).…...
Writing a Business Plan
Writing a Business Plan
It is critical to have a business plan in place before starting a new business or significantly changing an existing one. This article gives you some pointers....
Writing a Marketing Plan
Writing a Marketing Plan
A marketing plan is a special type of business plan where the goal to be achieved is increased awareness of a product, service or brand....
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