Guides For New & First Time Business Owners
Wondering how to approach launching or growing your new small business? We've put together a series of posts aimed at people who want to avoid the notoriously difficult first few years of business ownership or management! Get expert guidance from our branding, web design and digital agency team, who have helped hundreds of companies find success with a combined 35+ years of experience.
Plan Your New Business The Right Way – Avoid Upset!
Did you know that almost 1,000,000 (1 million!) UK business closed in the last two years? Do you know why? They didn’t plan their businesses properly and failed to engage their customers in a meaningful way. These days businesses need to go beyond simply describing the products/services they offer, they need to connect with people on an emotional level – and that’s what this post is going to help you with.
10 Awful Mistakes to Avoid With a New Business
You’ve got a fantastic idea, a whole heap of energy and ambition and a driving desire to launch and run your own business. You’re not the first person to have gone down this road. Learn from the mistakes of others and increase the success you have with your new business!
The Dangers of DIY Projects & When To Hire Help
DIY projects can be great, but they can also cause real damage to your business. Learn how to make the right decisions by understanding the pros and cons of DIY projects and how they might impact on your ability to convert people into customers, clients and/or fans.
How to Start Growing a Successful Brand or Business
So you’ve got your business up and running, now what? To avoid stagnation your business needs to grow and start looking at ways to deliver more value to customers. Learn about the many ways of growing your business in our guide to business growth.
SEO & Digital Marketing – The Best Jargon Free Guide!
A Beginner’s Guide to SEO & digital marketing that won’t leave you brain dead for the next few days. We’re going to focus on helping you understand the different types of digital marketing and the basics of how to get results.
How Websites Can Help Your Business Growth Skyrocket
Websites are so much more powerful than many people realise. Don’t just use them to share contact details, you’re not creating a glorified Yellow Pages entry. Your website is a sales, marketing and branding powerhouse and we’re going to show you how to properly utilise it.
Logos & Brands – Why You Need to Know the Difference
Just because a company has a logo and have used a consistent design, it doesn’t mean they have a brand. It’s not about being a household name, either. You need to know the differences and how brands are used to grow businesses by appealing to the hearts and minds of their customers.
Why & How to Blog For Your New Business
Blogging. Confusing, complicated and time-consuming, right? It doesn’t have to be. This guide will help you understand the basics of blogging and what’s needed in order to actually start getting results.
10 Lessons From 10 Successful Business Owners
We share the life and business lessons learned by 10 successful business owners. This vital knowledge will help guide you down a more successful path and help you avoid the mistakes others have made.