All posts tagged "business plan"
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7 things to consider to ensure your business idea is profitable
All new business ideas are good, especially in the mind of the originator. The perceived need is assumed and profits are inevitable. However, whether an idea can be converted into a profitable business requires some...
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You wouldn’t work unpaid for somebody else. Why do it for yourself?
You wouldn’t agree to work for somebody else if they weren’t going to pay you, so why would you not pay yourself when running your own business? The logic is undeniable, but it seems many...
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Is your business ready for success? How to plan for expansion
Every small business owner dreams of success. When you’ve invested blood, sweat, and tears, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching the numbers on those balance sheets increase. If you’re new to business, you may be...
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How many plans do you really need to run a business?
It’s a question that many aspiring leaders have asked themselves, what do I really need to run a business? The answer can vary from person to person, but the fundamentals will never change, a solid...
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6 things I learned from pole dancing
I opened my first professional pole dance studio, the Pole Dance Academy, in 2009 with my sister Maddie and we now have three studios. Prior to opening the studios, I was a corporate lawyer in...
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Turn your hobby into a business: step 1 – business plan
Following on from our overview of how to monetize your hobby, let’s look in more depth at the first step in how to turn your hobby into a business: the Business Plan. So, you’ve decided...
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6 ways to spring clean your business
Spring is a time of new growth; and out with the old and in the new. It’s supposedly the impetus for spring-cleaning your home (although I often don’t get that memo) but spring-cleaning your business...
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Top 10 mistakes to avoid when starting your own business
Having started many successful businesses of my own and having had lots of experience in ‘going it alone,’ I’ve put together my top ten list of things to avoid when getting started with your own...
