The first year of business is undoubtedly the most important. If you get it right, you’ll be well on your way to trading successfully for many years to come, and if you don’t, you’ll struggle a little more to get your brand out there into the world. Sure, it’s not impossible, but getting things right the first time around can save you a lot of...

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You may have begun your business with modest ideas about how far it’ll go, but sometimes that’s just something we tell ourselves to take the pressure off. If it were to fail, then fine, it was only a small side-project anyway. However, if this isn’t what happens, and it takes off, then we’ll want to look at how we can push forward and expand. There’s...

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There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a business which you have created from scratch grow. As a one-person operation launching a small business and then running it can be a rollercoaster ride and a lot of hard work. However, seeing your company develop from just an idea in your mind through to a thriving business is hugely satisfying. If you find your hard work has...

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Opening an ecommerce store is easier than it’s ever been before. People are linking shops to their blogs or launching stores from nothing. They are selling their own crafts on online sales sites like Etsy and going into partnership with other businesses. Selling online is simple. But, still, people open real-world stores. Some people don’t bother with an online shop at all, they launch in...

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