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Help, I Need A Loan!

Maybe you’re about to start a small business, or maybe you’re planning to grow, invest in something new or launch a new product. Chances are you’re going to need a capital injection. Applying for a loan can be a difficult … Continue reading →

Making Your Business Plan

Your business plan should consider: Where is your business going? How is it going to get there? Where you are now – review of the business Objectives Resources Experience Competition Customers Market Staff Location. Your business plan should also contain financial … Continue reading →

I Don’t Have Time Is Not An Excuse

Running a small business can be time consuming. You’ve got enough to do to fill orders, buy stock, invoice customers and so on without all those other jobs like management, planning, marketing and finance. Most small business owners just want … Continue reading →

Justify Before Jumping Into Recruiting

Some businesses spend considerable time and energy when selecting and appraising new equipment before placing an order, but do they approach recruitment in the same way? People are a very important asset to any business yet, unlike other aspects of … Continue reading →

February Newsletter

February Newsletter Click here for a Printable version of our Newsletter. Kev’s Corner: Timeless Quotes from American Presidents In the Black Hills of South Dakota you will find Mount Rushmore and the 60-foot granite sculptures of Presidents George Washington, Thomas … Continue reading →

Marketing Focus: SWOT Your Business, Stun Your Market

Do you know where you stand in the market? It might be time to take stock. To find out what sets you apart from your competitors or what changes you might need to make to improve profitability. You can do … Continue reading →

Marketing Focus: Find Out About Your Market

Ideally you should ask these questions before you start a business. If you haven’t done so already then start now. The aim of your market research should be to find out: What goods and services are people likely to buy? … Continue reading →

Marketing Focus: The 4 Ps of Marketing

When you do your market research, you need to determine not only what your customers want to buy but also how much they’re willing to spend, where they will go to buy it and how they will find out about … Continue reading →

Marketing Focus: Take Time to Research Your Market

You’ve got a fantastic product or maybe you’re providing a brilliant service. Great! Business must be thriving. If it’s not, you need to do something about it fast. You need to do some marketing to find out if people even … Continue reading →

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Business

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on business progress and challenges over the past year and plan improvements for the coming year. Here are our top 10 resolutions will help you focus on what’s important to … Continue reading →