How professional business advice can help.

Starting a business is not to be considered lightly. There is risk of course.

Managing the risk is a key element in success and comes in some part from being able to more clearly define the likelihood of success and identifying and putting in place the vital resources that are needed to move the business forward.

For many, they feel quite competent to do this on their own. Others benefit from the support of a network of people and organisations around them to some degree or other.

However, there is substantive evidence to suggest that those people who start a business with the support of external advisors and skills training have a more than 20% better chance of being able to grow the business and most importantly get the business to survive for longer

Key business advice issues.

Advice - Ever thought of taking the plunge?

Why taking professional advice is so important.

Advice - Could the Enthum Foundation help you?

A group of experienced global business leaders has launched a not-for-profit foundation to support UK entrepreneurs called the Enthum Foundation.

Advice - What is online mentoring?

When you are your own boss, having another point of view, someone to bounce ideas off or discuss specific issues with, can be an invaluable resource.

Local Authorities - How can my local Council help?

A brief overview of the type of support that you may be able to find on the end of a phone line in your area. Written by Clare Seek of Portsmouth City Council.

Planning - What can we learn from the NHS?

A clue- it's an activity that should be central to any business or organisation.

Running Your Business - How can we survive the credit crisis?

What does credit crunch mean to you and what impact will it have on your business?

Start Up - Is is a good time to start a business?

When is the best time to set up a new business?

Start Up - Is it easy to start a business?

An interesting personal view of how to go about starting your own business. Kindly supplied by Alan Atterbury, Managing Director of Cross Media Publishing.

Start Up - What is the secret to making your first million?

What is it that we do all the time and that is so powerful that it can really make the difference between success and failure?

Work Life Balance - How many hours do you work?

Does being an entrepreneur mean not being able to have a work life balance?

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