Business planning

Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.

Business planning - overview

Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.

Managing cash flow - overview

Effective cash flow management is crucial. Learn tips and techniques to help you maintain a positive cash flow and keep your finances in the black.

Business strategy - overview

A business strategy will help you look at the bigger picture and plan your business' long-term future. Discover how to prepare a business strategy.

Write a business plan - overview

A well-researched and written business plan is an essential tool. Discover how to structure and write a business plan and what information to include.

Start up costs - overview

Start up costs can quickly escalate unless you keep them under control. Learn which costs you may incur and how to calculate and minimise them.

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Growing your business - checklist

Unless you are happy as you are, you will be looking for ways to develop and grow your business. These ten steps will lead you in the right direction.

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Q&A: Strategy

Strategy simply means having a plan of action to get your business to where you want it to be. The key is to focus on what you're trying to achieve.

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10 steps to… Business survival

Statistics show business failures are on the increase. Make sure your business isn't next. We share ten steps to help ensure your business' survival.