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Preparing for due diligence by a prospective purchaser

If you’re planning to put your business on the market, getting it ready for sale beforehand is crucial to avoid scrambling to put things in order, when potential buyers are...

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Crowdfunding explained

Crowdfunding is when you raise capital from the ‘crowd’, or the general population. It’s usually facilitated by online platforms such as www.kickstarter.com and www.indiegogo.com (ask your industry networks or search online for what may...

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Five steps to improve your marketing

1: Understand who your customers are and what they want The first step is to identify your ideal customer and their buying triggers. Conduct market research (surveys, focus groups and...

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Revisiting your marketing strategy

If you’ve been in business for some time, it’s useful to know the money you’re spending on advertising and promotion is still bringing the results you expected. It’s a good...

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Maximize the value of your business before selling

Forward planning and preparation, ideally a few years in advance, will increase your chance of getting the very best price for your business. Whether you’ve already found the right buyer,...

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Choosing and registering a business name

Arguably one of the most important decision you’ll ever make in your business is your choice of business name. A good name can create the perception of integrity, professionalism or...

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Developing an early warning system

The sooner you know something needs fixing the earlier you can remedy the issue and the stronger your business will be. The absolute worst-case scenario in a business is when...

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Five ways to monitor business success

There are many accounting indicators to see how you are tracking, often ratios like net profit, gross profit, current ration, stock turn and debtor days. But there are so many...

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Five strategies to increase profit

Most businesses seek to increase their profit year to year. Here are five cumulative ways you can look to increase your bottom line. 1. Increase your leads First, build a...

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First steps to selling your business

It’s important to start organizing your business for sale as early as possible. If you plan ahead, you’ll be ready when the time comes to help the business through its...

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