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Assessing the Market for Your New Business
Assessing the Market for Your New Business
Make sure there is a market for the product or service you are planning to offer...
Assessing Your Business Competition
Assessing Your Business Competition
Make sure you assess and understand your business competitors...
Corporate Manslaughter Act and Dangerous Activities
Corporate Manslaughter Act and Dangerous Activities
Ensure you understand the implications of the Corporate Manslaughter Act...
Costs of Starting Up a Business
Costs of Starting Up a Business
Make sure you know what the costs of setting up your business will be before you start....
Drawing Up Relevant Contracts for Events
Drawing Up Relevant Contracts for Events
Ensure you have contracts to cover arrangements with both your clients and your suppliers. Here are some things you might consider adding to your contract....
Events Terms and Conditions
Events Terms and Conditions
Ensure your company terms and conditions bear out the contract...
Getting Investment for Your New Business
Getting Investment for Your New Business
There are many areas to seek funding for your new business...
Handling the Pressure of Your New Business
Handling the Pressure of Your New Business
Running a business can cause a lot of pressure, make sure you're prepared...
How Well Do You Know the Events Industry?
How Well Do You Know the Events Industry?
Setting up a business is hard work and it is important to understand the sector you're operating in...
Is Business Experience Important?
Is Business Experience Important?
Starting an events business without experience could be very difficult...
New Business Support Schemes
New Business Support Schemes
There are many options for seeking business support when starting up...
Partnership or Sole Trader?
Partnership or Sole Trader?
Make sure you set up the best way to suit your business, whether it's as a sole trader, partnership or limited company...
Putting Together a Business Plan
Putting Together a Business Plan
a business plan is vital for seeking investment but also for effective forecasting...
Registering for VAT
Registering for VAT
All about registering for VAT...
Setting Up a Limited Company
Setting Up a Limited Company
How to set up a limited company in the UK...
Understanding Profit & Loss: Identifying Margins
Understanding Profit & Loss: Identifying Margins
The most important financial consideration when running a business is your profit margin...
What Kind of Events Will You Offer?
What Kind of Events Will You Offer?
There are many types of events, be clear about which type you offer...
What Makes Your Events Different?
What Makes Your Events Different?
The events industry is competitive, so ensure yours are different from the rest...
Where Will The Business Be Based?
Where Will The Business Be Based?
Getting the right location can make or break a business...
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