Category: Business Resources

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Choosing a business structure

Eventually one of the business decisions you’ll need to make when planning your business will be its structure. For legal and tax purposes, every business needs to comply with a...

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Protecting your business online

There are a number of risks that you’ll face in business – from cybercrime and loss of data. Safeguard your business from anything that may impact your survival and growth....

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Cross-selling and up-selling to increase sales

Both cross-selling and upselling can be useful methods for increasing your business’s sales. But there are also genuine benefits for your customers. They’ll appreciate being offered an item that either...

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Calculating the cost to start up

It’s often a good idea to determine how much money you’ll need to start your business, long before you intend to launch. Think of it as a reality check, as...

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Cyber Security FAQ’s

Q: What Is Cyber Security? Just like you’d protect your home with house security (locks, gates, doors), cyber security protects your business from malicious (and accidental) attacks through your internet-connected...

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Building an online distribution channel

A business ‘channel’ is you either how you find customers or the way they buy, and online channels are continually changing (almost daily it seems) as new technologies and trends...

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Five steps if your business is operating at a loss

The first thing you need to identify is why you’re operating at a loss. It could be: Review your business with a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats), implement...

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Finding the right successor for your business

Putting a succession plan in place helps ensure the future stability of your business when you either step aside (so the business is well run in your absence) or want...

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Budgeting for expansion

Expanding your business is exciting because it typically means you’ve been profitable enough so far to justify growth. If you’re looking to expand your business, you want the best possible...

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Determining your exit strategy

It’s never too early to start planning Moving on from your business is best when it’s planned well in advance to give you time to get everything in order for...

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