FREE BUSINESS ADVICE
& INFORMATION
FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS START UPS
Start Your Own Business
is designed to help if you run a
small business already or are thinking about
starting up on your own.
Local
help: Find support in your
own area including: advice, information, and
local companies.
Your
questions answered: We have
compiled the answers to many of the questions
asked by small business owners.
Select Your
Local Area
To help you find LOCAL
advice and support we have created local
sites for England, Scotland and Wales.
(See full list of
areas)
Each local section contains pages dedicated
to Advice & Information, Networking,
Banking & Finance, Accountancy,
Commercial Property, Design & Print,
Online Marketing, Sales & Marketing
and Web Design. The firms listed on
each page have declared themselves to
be 'new business friendly' and will
welcome your enquiries.
If you offer a product or service that
can help anyone thinking of setting
up on their own or running an existing
small business, please do contact us.
We would be delighted to hear from you.
For a full list of areas covered
by Start Your Own Business see: Areas
START UP LIBRARY
We
have been helping new business startups for over
a decade and have collected a library
of articles that may answer the questions that
you may want to ask if you are thinking of setting
up on your own.
We are always happy to receive more - send to articles@syob.co.uk.
(They can include a link back to your own site!)
Here are some of the most recently added items...
Limited Company. How to Setup a Limited Company The most popular type of company formation in the UK is a Limited by Shares Company.
Sales support. Why outsource sales support? There is definitely a lack of flexible and shared-cost sales expertise for small and medium sized businesses.
Domain Names. Selecting A Domain Name. Before you panic that the domain name(s) you want has already been taken, don't!
Copywriting. Why use a copywriter? If you are in business, the changes are that you can write. So why should you pay a copywriter to produce your marketing copy?
You don't have to make all the mistakes
yourself! This section has been designed to share
the experiences of small business owners who have
already been there. We hope that you find these
hints and tips useful. If you would like to see
more, we plan to add all tips received into the
relevant subject from the list on the left of this
page.
Passwords!
It may sound like an obvious one, you probably have to do it at work on a regular basis, but how often do you change you personal login details? We recommend changing your passwords around at least every few months. Try not to use personal data such as DOB, try to use different passwords for each account and get creative! Swap letters for numbers, use capitals and break things up with the odd ? or *. We also recommend you always log out of websites rather than just close the page down. It's better to be safe than sorry!
When starting out its easy to fall into the trap of trying to do everything yourself. Its worth thinking of the time you spend on a job, especially one you dont enjoy - maybe time would be better spent on the job you do enjoy and set up business to do.
When starting out its easy to fall into the trap of trying to do everything yourself. Its worth thinking of the time you spend on a job, especially one you dont enjoy - maybe time would be better spent on the job you do enjoy and set up business to do.
Many people forget to consider their mobile audience when building a website. The popularity of smart phones has given your customers easier online access to your business, and it is becoming a growing point of purchase that shouldn't be neglected,
Surprise you potential customer. Whether it is making the effort to go and see them in person, or simply responding to an email the moment it arrives with you, personal touces with differentiate you from your competition.
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welcome enquiries from anyone who needs some guidance
or from anyone who can offer help and support. Contact
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