Category: Business Management

Five Things Start-ups Should Ask Potential Investors Before Signing the Dotted Line

By: Alan Manly Entrepreneurs start businesses to solve problems facing customers or to improve the way customer needs are satisfied. In the event that on-hand funding is insufficient to fully realise the potential of their proposed business, an entrepreneur will need to seek assistance from investors.  Finding the right financial partner can be challenging. There are key things you […]

It Started With a Bright Idea: Top Tools for Developing and Writing a Brilliant Business Plan

By: Dylan Rees Ideas and execution go hand in hand. There is no greater importance placed on either aspect of starting and running a successful business. Without one another, a business cannot wish to exist and succeed. Ideas and plans exist together. Once you’ve established a grand idea, it’s time to put that into a […]

Ready or Not: a Pre-launch Start-up Checklist

By: Alan Manly Launching a start-up is exciting. The long journey from conjuring the initial, embryonic concept to bravely sharing your business idea with someone else is now ‘ancient history’. Things are different now: an early business plan has been refined to give comfort to all stakeholders. Before you actually launch your start-up, it’s wise to review a pre-launch checklist […]

How to Save 140 Hours a Month and Fast Track Your Business Growth

By: Elizabeth Campbell Set yourself up for fast growth before it happens. Seems like a simple idea, right? Most businesses don’t do it, however, and when rapid growth happens, they’re caught on the hop. Earlier this year I started running events – but I don’t think I really understood what was going to happen as a […]

Five Critical Lessons for Growth From a Startup Chief Executive

By: James Charlesworth When I look back over the past few years since I launched a SaaS startup, the most valuable lessons have come from making mistakes and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve learnt many lessons along the way, but I think some were more potent and more business-critical than others. To help […]

Not All Payments to Shareholders Are Income

By: Max Newnham Loan agreements need to be drawn up when shareholders are paid. There are many reasons why small business owners choose to operate through a company structure. One of the most important is the legal protection a company provides to the personal assets of the owners. When a business is operated as a sole […]