Business Beginnings
5 Essential Tips for Launching a Startup in 2019 If you’re more of a leader than a follower, then you may have decided at the end of 2018 to spread your wings and work for yourself. Working for someone else…
The New Business Advice – A Guide to Developing Your Brand as a Sole Proprietorship
The term ‘sole proprietorship’ is one which confuses a lot of entrepreneurs, because it’s a fancy phrase for a simple thing. Technically, any individual who sells any kind of product of service is a sole proprietor. So, for example, this…
Specialist investor Aliter Capital provides ten tips on how to successfully grow a Utilities business
Earlier this year, a group of seasoned support services entrepreneurs launched a £92 million fund, Aliter Capital I (“Aliter”) for investment in small and mid-sized support services businesses including the Utilities segment. In March 2017, Aliter established Ipsum Group, a…
Six Lessons Every Company Should Learn from Start-ups
At Bedrock HR Ltd we work with a growing number of start-ups and we've been thinking about what businesses at any age and stage can learn from the new kids on the block. These are some of our thoughts which we hope you…
British Gas Business SME Winter Tips
Check your boiler: Winter weather can lead to sudden problems. Make sure your boiler is working properly before the real colder weather sets in. The older your boiler, the more inefficient it is likely to be. If you have a…
How to Build Your Confidence as a New Entrepreneur
Starting any new business requires a leap of faith, and it can be intimidating. Even when you are sure you have a winning idea, the skills to bring it life, and a grasp on the market, it’s still easy to…
Are you fit for purpose?
Many businesses that are thriving in today’s volatile economy have one commonality. They embrace the search for purpose alongside the pursuit of growing revenue. And this approach works. We know that businesses with a strong sense of purpose continually…
Self-employment numbers continue to rise
ONS figures published today (Wednesday 20 April) report the number of self-employed has risen by 120,000 in the three months leading up to February 2016, compared to the same period in 2015. IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the…
The Benefits of Renting out Serviced Office Spaces in London
For many businesses, the ultimate goal is setting up in their own swish office block in a trendy London neighbourhood. Although, this is a reality for many, with London rental prices increasing by the day it steadily becomes a dream…
Things to Take into Consideration when starting your own Business
As a start-up launching your own business, there are a variety of different things to take into consideration before you can officially open up. Often in the planning stages there are so many different things that it can be really…
