How to Start a Co-Operative
The idea of the co-operative form of enterprise has been around for a very long time and in a variety of guises. There has, however, been a tremendous growth of…
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How to Spot Out Potential Franchisees
Franchisees come from a wide variety of backgrounds and range from university graduates to those who left school at the earliest opportunity. What unites them is the idea of running…
How to Set Up a Franchise
Setting up a franchise needs not only the same planning and attention to detail as any new business venture, but has important additional elements since, in effect, not one but…
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How to Set Up a Limited Company
Many small businesses choose to set themselves up as a limited company. The big advantage of this method of trading is that your business liability is limited to the business,…
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How to Set Up a Small Business
The first thing anyone needs before setting up any kind of business is an idea, or perhaps more precisely the idea of starting in business at all. It sometimes happens…
How to Set Up Your Business as a Sole Trader
If you are a one-person business, perhaps working from home, probably the best method of trading is as a sole trader. You do not need to register with any official…
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How to Keep Equipment in Good Working Order in Your Workshop
It is essential to keep tools sharp and properly set - often they will be even better than new if well cared for. Having sharp tools means they will perform…
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How to Order from Abroad
To import sounds more daunting than it actually is. You are merely buying from an overseas supplier instead of a home supplier, and the difference is all to do with…
How to Maximize the Use of Your Opt-In List
An opt-in list proves to be an essential money-making tool in the online business world. E-commerce sites that do not utilize such are actually a rare find. Opt-in overview Opt-in…
How to Live with Less Debt
Most people need financial help at some point in their lives, whether it’s because of an unexpected expense or long-term poor financial choices. The bad part is that either of…
How to Narrow Down Marketing Dimension to Price in the Small Firm
Almost any discussion with managers of smaller firms about buyers, customer relations or any facet of marketing will sooner or later get round to the problem of price. It is…
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How to Monitor Media Coverage
Having succeeded in getting news stones into print or onto film, the next step is to ensure that your organization is being publicized consistently in a positive light. Keep notes…
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How to Plan the Future for Your Business
How many people would start a long car journey without a route map? How many would build a house extension without drawings and a detailed estimate of costs? Running a…
How to Plan for Management Information Systems in a Small Business
Informed managers are better managers. It is fair to say that we all wish to be better managers, bearing in mind that good management is the key to 'corporate success'.…
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How to Plan a Campaign for an Organization
Campaigning is becoming increasingly popular as a method of raising an organization's profile and building a positive image. Plan your campaign carefully, launch it in a blaze of publicity, and…
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How to Pay Salary to Your Employee in Small Business
The amount of gross pay, plus overtime rates if applicable, will have been agreed between you at the interview/job offer stage. It is also useful to agree at that early…
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How to Open and Manage a Bank Account for New Business
For business owners, having separate business and personal banking accounts is essential to better manage their finances. A new business needs to have its own banking account, and arrangements should be made…
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How to Obtain Payment Earlier for Small Business
Keeping sales ledger debtors to a minimum is vitally important to the expansion, and sometimes even the survival, of small firms. Streamlining the method of raising invoices will, by itself,…
How to Manage Your Corporate Reputation
A good corporate image is founded on substance, and its creation should be more than a cosmetic exercise. Assess your current image carefully, draw up an action plan to tackle…
How to Manage Stockholding in Small Business
Another major current asset which in most businesses requires similar attention to debtor control is stock. Stockholding in a manufacturing operation generally comprises raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods, although…