Tag Archive for Ideas & planning

Factors to consider whether you are ready to launch your business

It’s exciting; you have finally plucked up the courage to start your dream business. It’s a daunting decision for anyone, but rest assured you are not alone. In fact, you are far from it! In 2017, over 589,000 start-ups were launched in the UK. That’s 67 start-ups per hour. Now, some of you will take
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What to know before starting your own cleaning business

If you are thinking about setting up your own cleaning business there are a few things you need to consider before doing so. First of all, you need to make sure that this type of business is the right one for you. In order to be a cleaner you need to have good physical health
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Top ten places to launch your start-up

Choosing from the list of places to launch your start-up is a huge decision that can literally make or break your business. The most common area for start-ups is a vibrant, upcoming city where you’ll find other great entrepreneurs at your feet and be in the heart of all the ‘buzz’. Picking the perfect location
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Top five business ideas for students

Are you a student? If the answer to this question is affirmative, it’s safe to guess that in the years ever since you’ve been a student you’ve been broke more times than you care to remember. Well, would you want to change this situation? If your answer to this questions is again affirmative, continue reading:
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Why starting up in a ‘dry’ industry can give you the edge you need

Nothing is more satisfying that mentioning the word ‘payroll’ to a room full of business bods and watching eyes immediately glaze over. It’s this soporific effect that drew me to the sector in the first place. My feeling was that if incumbent companies offering payroll had this impact on captains of industry, surely this was
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How online platforms have changed the game

It’s hard to imagine a time when shopping for clothes, books or food meant having no other choice but to get dressed, make yourself presentable and get down to the stores to pick up your intended purchase. Luckily, we’re way past all of that, and we can happily lounge around in our pyjamas, shopping for
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What makes a great brainstorming session?

Many people assume that a brainstorming session is about developing a great idea that will change everything. But the most effective way to brainstorm is actually to think of as many ideas as possible, regardless of how good they are. For once, it is about quantity, not quality. Nick Pollitt, managing director of office furniture
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How to make a brand-new business idea a success

Being an entrepreneur with a brand new idea is both exciting and terrifying, and both of these reactions relate to one simple fact; nobody has ever done your idea before. On the one hand, you’ve got a fresh, untapped idea just waiting to have its potential realised. On the other, you’re sailing without a map;
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Proptech: How the estate agent business model is shifting

The proptech industry is building mass and momentum. With the market becoming increasingly competitive, planting the seeds for a successful business requires a unique idea, a clear and focused strategy and a dedicated team. Identifying the market opportunity Inspired by examples of technology’s transformative power, and with many years’ experience in tech and property, myself
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Inspiring ambition in the female founders of the future

The importance of inspiring more women to become successful entrepreneurs – especially within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sectors – is no secret. The UK government initially identified the problem in 2003, publishing the country’s first coordinated and collaborative Strategic Framework for Women’s Enterprise. Since then, a mound of examples has surfaced to
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