It is worth bearing in mind that, while it is nice to have an office, there are many downsides – and you may not really need one, no matter what stage your business is at.
8 reasons why you don’t need an office
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Office essentials: what you need
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you are going to rent a desk in a collaborative workspace, or if you are going to go the whole hog and get your own office and equip it in your own inimitable style, there are some things you really need – and some are just nice to have.
How to select new premises
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
So you have outgrown your back bedroom and are thinking about getting an office. What sort of options do you have and what sort of budget are you going to need? There are many ways for a fledgling business to get ‘an office’ and they tend to have different merits depending on how big or […]
Hiring for a start-up business
March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you are looking to get staff on board your growing start up, where do you start? Here are some ways you can play the recruitment game on a budget (well, a budget of varying sizes).
Market research tools
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
To do really good, thorough market research you need to spend a lot of money, but in this day and age, start ups have access to a load of tools and services online to help collect data and even to offer some analysis for free (for the most basic offering) or for a reasonably small amount of money.
What kinds of market research should I do?
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Understanding the market for your products or services is crucial to getting your business off the ground or growing an established business in new areas. But what to ask, how to ask it and what sort of answers you want to get is not as straightforward as you may imagine. In short, there are many […]
Business plan: what is it good for?
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It may sound crazy, but part of planning your business plan is planning what you want to do with the business plan. Having a business plan is a good idea even to get your ideas straight and have a plan in mind when you get going.
How to forceast financials
February 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of the key parts of any business plan for a start – especially if you are looking for investment or funding from a bank or third party – is to look at how to forecast the financial side of things.
