Are you throwing profit away?
4 November 2019|Money As an entrepreneur you’re in business to make a profit. Without profit there is no way you’ll achieve the goals that made you start the business in the in first place. However, despite this many entrepreneurs don’t really understand profit – what it is or how to ensure they make it. Let’s […]
Expenses Your Business Can’t Deduct Against Tax
9 November 2019|Money Making sure you claim all legitimate expenses you incur for the business and keeping your tax bill as low as possible is something entrepreneurs should focus on right from the start. Getting clarity about which expenses can be claimed is an essential part of the process, as there are some examples of […]
How to Unlock Your Working Capital
2 February 2020|Money In any growing business cash is king. However, political uncertainty over the last three years has seen UK companies make money at a slower rate, while spending increasing amounts of working capital on the process of stockpiling. This is proving a dilemma for those CEOs who want to take their company to […]
How entrepreneurs can reduce their company and personal tax bills
12 May 2020|Money If you own a startup or growth business you’ll want to manage all your expenses including the amount you will pay in tax for the current year. Let’s look at 10 ways that entrepreneurs can reduce their bills for their company tax and personal tax this year. 1. Have a Tax Plan […]
How to do a show stopping presentation
10 September 2020|Latest Posts, Marketing, PR, Promotion, Pitching Skills When you are presenting your startup or talking on industry issues every entrepreneur wants to be memorable. Imagine a situation where your presentation starts well. You hook your audience with interesting content but then you lose them as your presentation fades away at the end. Then, […]
How to make great live online presentations
19 July 2020|Latest Posts, Marketing, PR, Promotion, Pitching Skills By Lyn Roseaman, Toastmasters International. Maintaining your business and building it in the current situation is challenge even for the most steadfast entrepreneur. Business growth may have halted and the founders of startups will may have had to radically alter their plans. As entrepreneurs one of the key […]
How entrepreneurs can hone their pitching skills
15 February 2020|Pitching Skills By Seema Menon, Toastmasters International Entrepreneurs needs to keep honing their pitching skills if they are to attract customers, win new business and get those deals signed. As we know from experience there’s no room for second chances. Here are my tips for pitching successfully. Ditching the early pitch Resist […]
How can your business win a Great Taste Award?
15 February 2020|Launching a business, Marketing, PR, Promotion, Pitching Skills By Kim Havelaar, Founder of Roqberry. If you have a startup selling a food product you might well have your sights set on winning a Great Taste Award. These awards are widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food […]
How entrepreneurs can get their products into supermarkets
15 February 2020|Launching a business, Pitching Skills By Thomas Lock, Founder, British Snack Co. If you’ve developed a retail product and are taking the next steps, approaching and getting ready to deal with the big supermarket chains can be a daunting prospect. This is understandable as the majority of British shoppers regularly buy from them […]
Reviewing contracts: Why it’s never been so important
7 August 2020|Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance With the Coronavirus pandemic leading to significant changes in legislation across a range of sectors and people throughout the country being impacted, businesses and business owners should take the time to look into the processes they have in place. Phil Parkinson, Head of Commercial Law at Blacks Solicitors, discusses […]
