A business plan is where you’ll put your strategies, sales figures and forecasts. It’s what most banks and investors want to see if you’re looking for investment. You can also use it to think about how you’d cope with any business disruption (hello, 2020) and plan for whatever the future might hold.
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Business planning tips
Write and put together your business plan in six easy-to-follow steps. It’ll form the foundations of your business future, and you’ll be ready if any opportunities come your way.
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Coping with business disruption
What can you do to make your business more resilient at times where you have no control? Our toolkit helps you understand resilience and how it works for you and your business.
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Think like an entrepreneur
Developing how you think and behave are important to the success of your business. Our tips for a business mindset could help you and your business to grow.
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Learning with Business Builder
Our Business Builder programme can give you the confidence to take your business further. There’s free online events and learning modules to discover.
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Join our community of entrepreneurs
We offer a range of programmes and helpful tools, plus you could tap into a network of specialists and like-minded peers who could offer help and guidance.
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Know your customers
Find out more about your customers and what they want with this simple six-step guide. Use what you learn to grow your business.
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Location, location...
Every business needs a base – read our hints and tips for everything premises-related that you might (and might not) have thought of.
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Green initiatives for business
Adopting green practices is crucial in tackling climate change, and it could also help your business be more efficient and gain positive recognition from customers and investors.