FULL LIST OF BUSINESS ADVICE ARTICLES

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. Business Advice - what help is available?
Running your own business is the same as any other career: the more you know, the greater the chance of your success. Thankfully, there is plenty of help and guidance around, and much of it is free!

Advice. Ever thought of taking the plunge?
Why taking professional advice is so important.

Advice. What is online mentoring?
When you are your own boss, having another point of view and someone to bounce ideas off really can help.

Business Management. Business Advice - Going For Growth
Growth advice for new small business start ups.

Buying a business. Buying a business
One route which many people have successfully taken into starting a new venture is to buy an existing business.

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.

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 To Survive The Credit Crisis
What does credit crunch mean to you and what impact will it have on your business?

Self Care. Self-Care for the Self-Employed
Being in business today means a lot of hard work, often putting in long hours and taking few holidays, at least until the business is established and the cash flow has steadied.

Start Up. Think You Are Ready To Start A Business?
So what does it take to be ready to start a business?

Start Up. How to Start A Successful Business In A Horrible Economy - 5 Important Step
It is still possible to set up on your own even when the econmomy is in te doldrums.

Start Up. Do you really want to be an entrepreneur?
You've probably got an idea, you may have held onto the dream of working for yourself for some time - but how do you put them altogether?

Start Up. Start Your Online Business - Expert Advice For All Entrepreneurs
The booming world of the internet presents many opportunities but how can you make the most of them?

Start Up. Are You Being Made Redundant? Thought About Starting a Business?
With so many companies making cutbacks, the opportunities for finding a new job may not be so bright. However, being your own boss may be the answer.

Start Up. Starting a new business can be very scary.
The thought of starting a business can be exciting, but also very scary - how do you overcome the fear?

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?

Time Management. How to Deter Time-Wasters
I don't think anyone will disagree when I say that time is the most precious asset of any small business owner

Time Management. Can You Work Without Supervision?
Why time management and motivation are so important for a new small business.

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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