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FREE BUSINESS ADVICE
& INFORMATION
FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS START UPS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Check and check again
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Proofread your copy. Then give it to someone you trust - and whose grammar and spelling are impeccable - and ask them to proofread it again. Few things put a potential customer off as much as lazy marketing - there's a subliminal message that the quality of your work will be just as lazy...
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AH Copy
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(28-01-12)
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New business fire safety regulations
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All new business owners are solely responsible for the safety of their staff and any visitors that may be on the premises. Please read the guide notes on the REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 Act, on the Kent Fire and Rescue Service website. This will enable you to understand your requirements and prevent you from being mis-sold or wrongly informed by unscrupulous fire safety companies. A little information goes a long way and will ensure you are receiving the best advice/service.
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Tildabeck Ltd Complete FIre Protection
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(26-01-12)
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Understand the difference between Online Marketing Tactics and an Online Marketing Strategy
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Most people approach their marketing from the level of Tactics rather than strategy - i.e. they think 'Oh, I need a website' or 'Maybe I should be doing Social Media' or 'I think I should do some advertising'... Consequently, the vast majority of them Struggle. Having an 'Online Marketing Strategy' simply means 'joining up all the dots' - understanding What it is you are trying to achieve, the shortest route to getting there and, most importantly, HOW to join up all the dots so that all of your marketing, both online and offline, links together and has a common purpose.
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Fitness Marketing SoS
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(25-01-12)
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Competition
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My tip for the day is to not let competition scare you. Lots of people are good at talking the talk but many will not deliver - you however will!
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Design Spirit
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(25-01-12)
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Take massive action!
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Don't just contact 10 potential clients contact a hundred, a thousand. It's a numbers game the more you get out there the more opportunities to succeed you will have.
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Therapy Marketing
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(25-01-12)
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We are a small friendly team and always
welcome enquiries from anyone who needs some guidance
or from anyone who can offer help and support. Contact
us.
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