Monthly Archives: August 2019

Assemble Your Own Personal Team of Advisors

by Jeff Bonaldi • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

Every entrepreneur needs feedback to improve every business aspect.

How MikMak Founder Rachel Tipograph Helps Big Brands Monetize Social Videos

by Terry Rice • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

The social media maverick describes her entrepreneurial journey.

5 Ways to Silence Your Haters

by Jeffrey Hayzlett • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

A guide to healing leadership’s battle scars.

Is It Time to Get Rid of That Disappointing Employee?

by Gene Marks • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

The Phillies recently demoted their underperforming third baseman, Maikel Franco. Should you take a play from their book?

4 Things Your Team Manifesto Must Spotlight

by Kimberly Zhang • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

Done well, and this mother of all one-pagers can provide direction and inspiration.

Swagbucks Review: Can You Really Make Money With Swagbucks?

by Editor • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

It can be tough to weed through all the noise online to find actual sites that can help you make money. And since I’m guessing your time is valuable (am I right?), it’s our pleasure to research Swagbucks for you so you can move on to doing the tasks that will actually make you money. […]

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Where to get support when starting a new business

by Partner Content • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Partner Content on Small Business
Setting up a new business is hard. And it can often feel like you’re doing it all on your own. If you have an employee or two along for the ride, it can still feel like you’re expected to have all the answers, and quickly. Surely you deserve a little support.
The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone. There are plenty of places you can find extra help, whether it be financial support, industry experience, or just a shoulder to lean on. Here are our top ways to get as much support as you can during your early days and beyond.
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When you’re just beginning to put together your own business there can be a lot of costs to manage, and sometimes your cash doesn’t stretch quite as far as you’d like. But you don’t have to go on Dragon’s Den to get additional financial support – as a new start-up or small business there are several government grants specifically put in place to help you, particularly during your first year. Unlike business loans, you don’t have to pay grants back, and the good news is that

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Start Up Loans Q&A: how do I get a loan for my new business?

by Anna Jordan • August 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Securing finance is often one of the biggest challenges a start-up business will encounter.
We caught up with Richard Bearman, the managing director of Start Up Loans, to find out where you should begin.
What can start-up business owners do to improve their chances of securing a business loan?
Securing a loan is often crucial to the success of any new business, and I’m often asked what people can do to increase their chances of getting one.
First and foremost, it’s important to have a clear and sensible business plan. This may sound obvious, but you’d be surprised how often business plans are overlooked, as businesses rush ahead to get their idea off the ground.
While it may seem like an unnecessary piece of work for the person setting up the business, business plans provide all the information that a potential lender needs in order to gauge the prospects of the business. It doesn’t matter whether someone is applying to an alternative lender or to a lender such as a retail bank, it’s vital that they present a clear, realistic and sensible business plan to convince the funder that their business is worth investing in.
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