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eBook: The essential guide to starting a small business

11 July 2018 | 2 min read
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If you’ve got a killer idea, the necessary funding and a great support network, it’s the perfect time to start your own small business – right?

There’s actually more to starting a business than just an idea and money. Our essential guide will walk you through every step of the process to ensure your business starts strong and only gets better.

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What’s inside this amazing eBook

Know your goals

There’s more to business goals than “make a lot of money”. In order to succeed in the competitive world of small business, you need a structured system of goals to achieve from day one.

What’s the market?

Understanding both the marketplace and your competition are vital keys to sustained growth. Knowing the ins and outs of both will make you better prepared for ongoing success.

Cash flow and overheads

There are bound to be ups and downs in your business life, but you can overcome any cash flow obstacles by knowing what to look out for and always being prepared.

Promoting yourself

The best representative of your company’s success is you. So invest in yourself and you’ll be investing in your small business.

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