‘Tips’ Archive

What Not To Put In Your Business Plan February 10, 2010 1 Comment

Your business plan is your roadmap to success, your guide in tough times and your sales pitch when vying for funding. Sadly, some people still don’t seem to appreciate either its vital importance or what needs to be included, or for that matter excluded when creating its content. So we’ve compiled a five point “what [...]

Top 5 Tips For Securing Angel Finance February 9, 2010 No Comments

The banking crisis that crippled our economy has effectively pulled the rug from underneath the hopes and dreams of many a small business. No matter how much tax-payer’s money the Government has thrown at the banks, their coffers have largely remained closed and businesses looking for funding have had to look elsewhere or simply fade [...]

Writing Business Plans – Who Is On Your Team? December 18, 2009 No Comments

Writing business plans that will WOW potential investors is no mean feat. It requires extreme attention to detail, a complete understanding of your financial data, and a little pizzazz that will make people want to find out more about you and your venture.
Your business plan may well be the difference between gaining the partnerships and [...]

The Best Business Advice In 140 Characters or Less December 10, 2009 No Comments

With over 51 million members, LinkedIn is the world’s largest online business community. Launched in 2003, it quickly outstripped its competitors and became a staple web-based business card that entrepreneurs, private equity investors and others in business signed up to in order to expand their networking capabilities.
The aim of this website community was to allow [...]

7 tips for online reputation management October 19, 2009 No Comments

Your company’s reputation is a fragile thing, especially when you’re seeking angel finance. It can take a lifetime to build and a moment to destroy – just ask Gerald Ratner! Speak to anyone about this jewellery mogul, and the first thing they’ll remember is the speech that destroyed his career. Two last-minute joke entries to [...]