How and why would a small business attempt to take on multinational companies? Can a small business even compete in a market dominated by a handful of big players? In short, yes! Dawn White of Ecoegg did just that. Dawn battled eczema while growing up and her struggles with sensitive skin inspired her to createContinue reading “How Ecoegg revolutionised the laundry industry”
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How to create a brilliant business plan for your small business
If you don’t have a well researched business plan, you may still be able to start and grow a reasonably successful business – but it may never achieve its full potential. To do that, you need goals and a successful strategy that enables you to achieve them. So, what are the key components of aContinue reading “How to create a brilliant business plan for your small business”
How to future-proof your small business
What does the future hold for small businesses in the UK in the next five to ten years? What are the small business trends and which businesses are most likely to survive and succeed? How will customer wants and needs change and how might small businesses market their products and services to them? Will onlineContinue reading “How to future-proof your small business”
How to buy and sell wholesale
Many new small independent retailers buy their stock wholesale, often from small suppliers, makers and craft businesses. It can really set you apart by providing you with high quality, exclusive stock that’s superior to the mass-produced options sold by others. But where do you find such suppliers and how do you negotiate good deals? ConsultantContinue reading “How to buy and sell wholesale”
Key tasks you need to complete when starting your own business
Starting your own business is challenging. If you haven’t done it before, you’ll inevitably lack know-how, while there are common pitfalls to avoid. So, what key tasks do you need to complete when setting up your own business, if you’re to get off to the best possible start? Start-up and small-business content expert, journalist MarkContinue reading “Key tasks you need to complete when starting your own business”
How to start a scalable business
While some businesses grow steadily over many years, others achieve significant growth in a far shorter time and are started with that key aim. A high-growth business is called a scale-up. A scalable business is defined as a business with average annual growth of at least 20% in the past three years, with at leastContinue reading “How to start a scalable business”
How to use email marketing to grow your business
Email marketing can be a highly cost-effective way to attract and retain customers, but your strategy and content must be right if you are to get the open rates and click-throughs that lead to sales. Laura Hanlon of Birmingham-based agency Pink Leopard reveals the secrets of building good email marketing lists, sending emails in theContinue reading “How to use email marketing to grow your business”
Start-up story – Charlie Low and Dale Comley of Nohma
In 2019, tired of their daily commutes and living for weekends, Charlie Low, then head of analytics for an adventure travel company, and design consultancy engineer Dale Comely decided to leave the nine-to-five behind by converting an old DHL delivery van into an off-grid mobile home, so they could live a simpler life and travelContinue reading “Start-up story – Charlie Low and Dale Comley of Nohma”
How small-business owners can gain from peer group support
Running a small business can leave you feeling isolated and lonely at times. Often you have no one to share your thoughts and feelings with. That’s when reaching out to other small-business owners can really help. Great value can be gained from seeking their independent opinions (and giving them yours). Many formal peer networking optionsContinue reading “How small-business owners can gain from peer group support”
How to start and run a business with a family member
There are more than five million family businesses in the UK. They employ 14.2 million people and generate a quarter of UK GDP. Many people who start a business do so with a family member, whether their spouse, partner, sibling, son or daughter or other relation. And although there can be many pros to goingContinue reading “How to start and run a business with a family member”