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year of business


By Sharon Lowe 5.


Your problems are NOT problems. They are mere obstacles in your way. You are never going to avoid all of them, they are a fact of life, so there’s no point letting them get you down.


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Be organised. Prioritise your work and do one job at a time. By trying to do everything at once you will just make mistakes.


Never be afraid to learn. You’re going to have to step out of your comfort zone and learn new skills to run your own business.


Seek out grants or funding – your local council should be able to point you in the right direction of grants and the local employment office can tell you of any support they may have.


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Use the free resources that are available to you such as Business Link, Startup Britain, Enterprise Nation and networking groups. Courses run by the government or other businesses are generally advertised by local media or networking groups.


Social Media. I can’t reiterate enough how social media can help a small business grow with little or no cost. Learn how to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Blogging for business purposes – go on a course (preferably a free one) on how to use it properly before you make mistakes which may affect your business image.


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