Whether you are running your own business or planning to start your business you need to plan how you will make your startup stand out from the crowd. I know you think your idea is unique and special but you have to realize that the market is crowded. To make it you will have to do something special to make …
5 Business Plan Mistakes To Avoid & Write A Great Plan
If your business requires investment, then it is likely you will have to write a business plan. Writing a business plan is not that difficult just as long as you understand what the potential investor is expecting to see. Below are some of the common business plan mistakes made by entrepreneurs. 1. They Don’t Understand The Purpose Of The Plan …
How To Pitch Your Business To Investors And Get Funding
If you get the opportunity to pitch your business idea to an investor firstly congratulate yourself, most business plans get rejected after reading just the executive summary. If an investor has agreed to meet you there is something in your business plan, business idea or your skills and experience that interests them and they want to know more. When you …
How To Run Your Business Like Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his managerial blueprint in the Harvard Business Review. It is an amazing interview which confirms him as one of the greatest sporting managers/coaches in sport in history. What is surprising is how many of the principles that Sir Alex followed can be used in business by business owners and their management teams. 1. Start With …
8 Steps You Need To Take To Establish Your Startup
You know that it’s time to set up your business, but you can’t seem to get the ball rolling. You feel like you have all of the pieces but there’s no clear direction. The last thing you want to do is waste time and money on an idea that isn’t going to work. If you want to be in business …
5 Ways To Boost Sales Overnight
“If you build it he will come” – Field Of Dreams Many start-ups go into business with believing that as soon as they launch their customers will rolling in and buy. As many start-ups find out, the reality is very different from the movies. On starting up they suffer from slow sales and are almost immediately under the threat of …
How To Write A Business Plan That Gets Investment
If you’re trying to start your own business, writing a comprehensive business plan is should be your first step. However, the question is: How do you write a business plan that gets investment? Fortunately, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to start your business and get investment at the same time. Many entrepreneurs get confused about what to …
10 Business Funding Mistakes Made By Entrepreneurs And How To Avoid Them
Are you struggling to get business funding for your start-up? Most entrepreneurs suffer from funding problems and delays when starting their business. Getting business funding isn’t easy, however, many entrepreneurs disqualify themselves from most funders and investors criteria by making simple mistakes. Let’s look at some of the most common business funding mistakes made by entrepreneurs and how to avoid …
How To Find Out If Your Business Idea Is A Winner
Research from online print and design company MOO reveals that more than eight in ten (82 per cent) Brits had a business idea in the past year, with 5.5 million of these planning to launch their venture in the next six months. Your business idea may sound great for your family and friends, but to turn the idea into a …