Business Planning Help & Business Articles


The following articles will help you produce a winning business plan regardless of whether you are a startup, student, or small business looking to grow. You'll find practical advice and killer tips to help you produce a winning business plan.

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Planning in times of extreme turbulence

September has witnessed a period of unprecedented economic turbulence and instability. Of course, this uncertainty is not just affecting us here in the U.K.; in a globalised economy it is affecting people all across the world. Years of consistent economic growth have given way to rising unemployment, increased costs, reduced disposable income and […]


The Definitive Guide to Starting a Business

Starting a new business is a very exciting time – however, it is also very challenging. Luckily there is plenty of help at hand for those who are clever enough to look for it. Did I say clever? Yes, I did, because many entrepreneurs charge headlong into their pet projects without giving due consideration to […]


Are the days of owning things coming to an end?

The recent launch of the Zilok website in the U.K. (May 2008) reaffirmed to me that the way we have been consuming for many years in Western Society is changing. The raison d’être for Zilok goes something like this:
 “Why own a ladder or a drill when you only need to use it once a year […]


The Importance of Planning – Steps to recession-proof your business

Introduction
There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment (May 6, 2008) with much talk in the media of an ‘impending economic downturn’. While the phrase ‘recession’ seems to be close to many people’s lips, it is being muttered in hushed tones rather than being shouted from the rafters. In the U.S. they are ‘not […]


Where to Start? An A to Z Guide for Entrepreneurs

Starting a new business is a very exciting time – however, it is also very challenging. Luckily there is plenty of help at hand for those who are clever enough to look for it. Did I say clever? Yes, I did, because many entrepreneurs charge headlong into their pet projects without giving due consideration to […]