• 25 Jun

    Full List Of Advice For New Start Up Businesses From Business Owners

    This is the complete list of advice for new start up businesses, from business owners based on our survey of 100 new #startup businesses:


    • Write a business plan - 24%

    • Get professional help/listen to guidance - 20%

    • Get plenty of funding/keep money in reserve - 10%

    • Keep costs down - 7%

    • Do your market research/understand your customers - 7%

    • Don?t do it alone - 6%

    • Get clients first - 6%

    • Get a good accountant - 4%

    • Start your business whilst you are still employed - 4%

    • Make sure you can survive without earning anything for 6 months at least - 3%

    • Always be professional - 2%

    • Good marketing - 2%

    • It's going to take twice as long and cost twice as much! - 1%

    • Be prepared to adapt & change - 1%

    • Don't rely on professionals - 1%

    • Don't try to grow too fast too soon - 1%

    • Make use of free publicity & networking - 1%

    By Glenn Blackman

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