Are you running, or thinking of starting a small business?
As a small, independent business ourselves, we totally understand how demanding, draining and stressful running your own business can be.
We also know how rewarding, life changing and motivating it can be and we’d like to share some of the things that we have learnt over the years that have helped us get to where we are.
We hope these give you some inspiration and guidance.
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Break it down – Deciding to start your business, or managing day to day, is stressful. There is so much you want to do and you have all these ideas. Breaking down our goals into manageable chunks helped us see the steps we needed to take to achieve our goals and, without a doubt, helped us get here.
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Focus on service – Your best form of advertising will always be your customers and this is the place you need to start. Before you think about marketing etc, think about the service you want to provide. What would you like people to say about you? When you’ve decided, gear everything you do to acheiving this.
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Reach Out – There are so many of us who have been where you are right now. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and guidance. Ask what accounting software they use. Ask what has really helped them. As a community, small businesses are really suportive of each other and we all have different experiences.
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Itemise Everything – Make sure you keep a note of ALL of your business expenditure. From the office tea & coffee to the supplies you need to the coffee with a client. Not only is this important for your financial records but it will make you keep an eye on your expenses so you can keep them as low as possible.
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Learn to delegate- This is a toughie but for us has been one of our most powerful lessons. Arriving at the realisation that you can’t do it all (especially for a control freak like me!) is not easy. There’s always the financial considerations too but from our experience, you have to delegate to grow. Embrace it!
So, there you have it. Our Top Tips for Small Businss Success.
Do they resonate with you? Or do you have some of your own? Please message us here and let us know. We’d love to hear from you and share your valuable advice on our social feeds.
If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s definitely that we are #strongertogether. Keep going, you are doing an amazing job.
And a date for your diary… #SmallBusinessSaturday is actually coming up on the 28th November 2020. To find out more visit their website.
