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Start-up survival strategy for an economic downturn
How to plan early for the survival and future success of your start-up business in tough economic conditions.
Business mistakes: poor supplier and customer controls
Avoid cashflow problems related to starting up such as poor supplier contracts or customer credit arrangements
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
Tender opportunities in Great Britain and Ireland
What opportunities may be available for businesses in Great Britain and Ireland and how public procurement works.
Start-up ideas in an economic downturn
How to tailor your business idea to what you know about a difficult financial climate and economic conditions.
Business mistakes: hiring the wrong people
Making unwise staff hiring choices can seriously undermine the success of your start-up business
Resolving public sector tendering problems
Sources of help to resolve tendering problems in the EU.
Business plans in an economic downturn
How to create a good business plan in an economic downturn and decide the best structure for your business.
The procurement process
Learn about the typical procurement processes involved in bidding for a public sector contract.
What are your start-up options?
Decide whether you want to start your own business or make another choice such as buying a franchise
Business mistakes: poor stock control
Guidance on how you can avoid poor stock and asset management on in the early days of running your new business
Tax and legal considerations for new businesses
Some legal requirements for business startups, including business structures, business taxes and intellectual property
Business mistakes: unrealistic goals
Being over-optimistic about your market size and potential overtrading can be problematic for new businesses
The tender process in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland public sector tendering process and Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD).
Six business start-up mistakes
A quick list of common start-up business mistakes which new businesses owners can make and how to avoid them
Finance for start-ups
How to make sure you have the right finance in place for your new business and how to manage cashflow
Business plans for new businesses
How to put together a successful business plan for your start-up business and what the plan needs to include
Finding and keeping customers
How your business can reach new customers and the benefits of effective management of existing customer relationships
Where to find out about tender opportunities in Great Britain and Ireland
Information on where you can find out about potential public sector contracts in Great Britain and Ireland.
Start-up costs and financing your home-based business
The most common costs to plan for when starting a business from home and options for financing your initial setup