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Exiting & Selling
How to pass your business onto a successor
Deciding to keep your business in the family or to sell up
Weighing up succession planning options
Ten steps for a financially successful exit
Planning your exit strategy
Organizing your business for sale
Finding the right successor for your business
Choosing how to value your business to prepare it for sale
How to succeed at succession planning
Getting the best price for your small business
How to value a small business
Finance
How to raise capital for your business
Increasing Profit
How to avoid three common profit mistakes
The power of cash flow forecasts
The difference between cash flow and profit
Ten steps to successfully franchise your business
Key drivers to boost profitability and cash flow
Increase your profit in 90 days
How to scale your business for growth
How to increase your profit margins
How to develop new products and services
Grow your business by raising your cash potential
Five ways to increase your profit
Cross-selling and upselling to increase your sales
Changing your business model
Build and grow your online revenue stream
How to set up a cash reserve
Handy tips for improving your cash flow
How to reduce your tax bill
How to handle debt so you always get paid on time
What to do if your business is operating at a loss
Should you lease or buy assets?
When to invest in more equipment
How to make your fixed assets work harder and provide a better ROI
Why do I have to pay tax when I made a cash loss?
How does depreciation affect small businesses?
Get better deals from your suppliers
Building an online distribution channel
Growing your business – checklist
Cost-reduction tactics for small businesses
Managing Teams
Nine ways to retain great employees
Key management skills to grow your business
How to get great advice
Developing employee skills
Marketing
Five top ways to research your market
Undertaking your own market research
Ten marketing priorities when you start your business
Improving the effectiveness of your advertising
testsyndicate
How to accurately forecast sales
Gain customer loyalty and keep your regulars for life
Creating a promotional plan
Ways to identify new markets and customers
Use focus groups to understand your customer
Testing the market before taking the plunge
10 ways to build a competitive advantage
Sure-fire marketing plan in eight easy steps
Identifying your target market
How to write a customer questionnaire
Build your marketing plan by creating awareness
Be aware of cultural differences within your customer base
Advertising that Works
Planning
Protect Yourself and Your Data – Proactive Steps for Living Safely in the Digital Age
Work out a price for your service
Work out a price for your product
What to include in your business plan
The importance of business planning
Pricing strategies to beat the competition
Pricing options for your business
Preparing a business plan
Creating value in your business
Grow your customer base with the right accounting software
Six ways to solve 80% of your accounting problems
Why you need an accountant and how to choose one
The pros and cons of outsourcing bookkeeping and payroll
Why should I move all my accounting to the cloud?
How do I choose the best accounting software for my business?
Your export road map
Which accounting software fits your business best?
Nine ways to use technology to make business easier
Decide on your exporting channels
Creating an export business plan
Choosing payment terms for your business
Planning for disaster recovery
Finding good mentors and business advice
Dealing with cash flow problems
Starting-up
Why it can pay to buy an existing business
Buying a business how much should you invest?
Will your business idea work?
Starting a small business – Frequently Asked Questions
Seven ways to tell if your business idea will succeed
Seven revenue priorities when you start your business
How to start a business on a limited budget
How much money do you need when starting a business?
Eight management priorities when you start your business
Do you have what it takes to run your own business?
Calculating your break-even point
Calculating start-up costs – how much money do you need?
Understanding intellectual property
Break-even analysis
How to complete a SWOT analysis
