startup

The 7 Step Startup Checklist

Setting up a company isn’t for the faint-hearted. There’s a thousand things to do at any one time, and just when you think you’re on top of it, something knocks you back. Although it’s hard work, it’s definitely rewarding. Don’t succumb to failure before you’ve even begun….

Is Crowdfunding Right For Your Small Business?

Getting the right funding for your small business can be tricky. When you’re just starting out, applications for grant funding can be competitive, and traditional avenues like bank loans, venture capital and big investors may not be easy to find either. So, what options do you have? Enter, crowdfunding! In this article we’ll explain how…

13 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail

The statistics for failing small businesses are very scary for start-ups and entrepreneurs looking to begin their own business. Although business births outnumbered business deaths by 105,000 in 2014, the number of small business closures was still a shocking 246,000….

Flood Insurance Facts for Small Businesses

Unless you’ve been living in the Sahara desert for the past three weeks, you’ll know that the North of England and Scotland have been battered by floods that have seen thousands of families evacuated, and hundreds of businesses ruined….