Ideas into Practice...
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A Guide to Working from Home
Working from home has significant benefits and equally important drawbacks. Much also depends on the nature of the enterprise, and whether an entrepreneur’s work is...
Always Test the Market
A business idea is only good if it leads to sales and profits. In other words, one of the first exercises entrepreneurs need to run when they come up with an idea is...
Are Entrepreneurs Really Suited to Running a Business?
It's easy to assume that the whole point of being an entrepreneur is to run a business. To anyone who gives the concept of entrepreneurship and...
Do You Need a Team?
Although some entrepreneurs by the nature of their work are never likely to employ staff, others need to do so the minute they begin their businesses. These employees...
Do You Really Want a Franchise?
The attraction of franchises is that they are ready-made business concepts. In other words, entrepreneurs can become part of commercial ideas that have proven worth....
How to Write a Business Plan
Every entrepreneur must be able to turn business ideas into a business plan. Investors and senior employees like to see a clearly written, well laid out document that...
Motivating Yourself and Others
The skill of entrepreneurs to motivate themselves and others relates directly to success in business. At the same time, whether they realise it or not, motivation is...
The Benefits of Licensing Your Idea
Some entrepreneurs make money from their business ideas without actually setting up and running enterprises that put them into practice. Instead, they license their...
The Importance of Communication
Communication is at the heart of business. From the moment of putting an idea for a new product or service into words, to the adverts that introduce the product or...
The Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing Business
At any time in the UK, there are a wide range of businesses for sale. There are certainly advantages to buying one, and these can sometimes...
Think and Act Strategically
Some entrepreneurs think and act strategically all the time: it’s what they do best. Others are more involved with the nuts and bolts of a business, and spend their...
Use the Internet to Get Business Ideas Going
Nowadays, most entrepreneurs assume that any business venture must have access to the Internet, if only to send and receive emails. There’s far...
What to Consider When Looking for Business Premises
Finding the right business premises can be daunting. It’s therefore worth considering in advance the various issues that may crop up when looking...
