The 10 Most Common Reasons Why A Business Opportunity Will Fail
Share The one fact that most people do not realize about starting a business opportunity is that around 90% of all businesses started will fail or go out of business within their third year. Some business will never make it past the winter depending on their product or service. This is just fact. This statistic [...]
Raising Finance Small Business
SharePosted by: Paul Stanford Raising Finance There comes a point in most businesses where the need arises to raise some funding. Whether that be to start a brand new venture, buy new equipment or purchase another company the chances are that it will be stressful and if you get it wrong then you will [...]
Small Business Profitability
ShareIn this day and age we all seem to be obsessed about getting more clients to increase income through more sales of our products and/or services. I agree this is vitally important but now that we are in an economic downturn then is it realistic for us to get more new clients and for existing [...]
Not For Profit Organisations And For Profit Organisations
ShareI suspect that many of us consider nonprofits and for-profits to be so fundamentally different that they require entirely different management approaches. It makes sense. A for-profit’s purpose is to build shareholder value. Since a business is ultimately worth what it will earn, there’s a logical emphasis in business on growing profits by increasing revenues [...]
Buying A Franchise Due Diligence Exercise
ShareLet us first understand what is meant by due diligence – the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary explains “Due Diligence” as “the care that a reasonable person exercises under the circumstances to avoid harm to other persons or their property.” Through due diligence, a prospective buyer of a franchise gathers detailed information about the business potential and [...]
Small Business Surviving The Credit Crunch
ShareIf you want to grow your business whilst your customers are struggling from the lack of liquidity in capital markets, then you might find that there are things you can do to ensure your balance sheet remains strong, and your business continues to grow. Through following my top 7 tips you’ll find that not only [...]
Small Business The Importance Of Cash Flow
ShareFor a business, whether they are a start up business or an established business cash acts as their lifeline; it is the one aspect that allows a business to survive. The amount of cash that a business has at its disposal often demonstrates the health of a business. A business, especially a start-up business would [...]
Finance For Small Businesses
ShareRaising finance is a constant headache that I am told about whenever I see my clients and is for most small businesses whether that be starting off afresh or trying to grow to the next stage of development. For those of you that have ever tried to raise finance for such occasions you will find [...]






