Founding, managing and growing a business is a BIG commitment. For most business owners, it will take years to build a customer following, turn a profit and create a truly scalable business. It’s a journey that can sometimes be pressurised, stressful and risky. – But when your plan really does come together, there is the […]
Business Goals: How Do You Know When You Have Achieved Them? Read More »
Read our FACTSHEET if you need further information before you decide which structure is right for your business. Entity Type Features Benefits Risks Our view Sole trader You do not have to do anything formally to set up as a sole trader, though don’t forget to let HMRC know that you are going to be
Which Legal Structure Suits My Business? Read More »
“I hate networking.” I hear this a lot from ladies and gentlemen I meet when I tell them what I do for a living. “It makes me feel uncomfortable, like I have to put on an act.” “Who wants to walk into a room with a bunch of strangers in there?” Well that’s exactly how
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We are back with our face-to-face networking in Kent. It’s been a long time coming but now we are putting together a regular schedule of networking events in Kent so that we can all meet up, make connections and ultimately do business together. We had our first event in Ashford before the summer holidays and
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Scaling up your business isn’t about steady growth over time. It’s about having a clear strategy for quickly expanding the business to achieve full-scale hypergrowth. Most startups grow organically, adding customers here and there and gradually expanding over time. Scaling up aims to accelerate this process, pushing your growth to move beyond that slow, organic
Tips To Scale Up Your Business and Workforce At The Same Time !!!!! Read More »
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I often say that your team is your most important asset and keeping them motivated and happy is essential to your success. I am going to first blow my own team’s trumpet. In September, we won the NatWest South East Business Award for Customer Service. This is some achievement and is down to the whole
Could a 4-day week be a good fit for your team? Read More »
In an increasingly brand conscious world, many business owners underestimate the real value of their branding. First impressions count and in a crowded and sceptical market-place, it’s important to create a positive first impression. Before your business can impart information about its product or service, you need to gain a prospective customer’s attention and create a connection. Branding is all about showing that you are ‘their kind of
Sell What They’re Buying: Is your branding doing its job? Read More »
How many times have you tapped away at the computer and berated yourself for not being able to complete what you consider a simple task? I’m betting it’s a lot. Customer Relation Management systems are real ‘buzz’ products now and rightly so. If we are running a business, then we need a suitable and affordable solution to keep on top of our customers’ journey and somewhere to
CRM: What Do You Need To Do? Read More »
The Covid pandemic has changed the way we work and ushered in a new era of hybrid working – but is your business ready and able to offer this mix of on-site, off-site and remote working? When businesses were forced to close down their physical offices and workspaces, this brought technology to the fore. We’ve
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