This is the complete list of advice for new start up businesses, from business owners based on our survey of 100 new #startup businesses:
- Write a business plan – 24%
- Get professional help/listen to guidance – 20%
- Get plenty of funding/keep money in reserve – 10%
- Keep costs down – 7%
- Do your market research/understand your customers – 7%
- Don?t do it alone – 6%
- Get clients first – 6%
- Get a good accountant – 4%
- Start your business whilst you are still employed – 4%
- Make sure you can survive without earning anything for 6 months at least – 3%
- Always be professional – 2%
- Good marketing – 2%
- It’s going to take twice as long and cost twice as much! – 1%
- Be prepared to adapt & change – 1%
- Don’t rely on professionals – 1%
- Don’t try to grow too fast too soon – 1%
- Make use of free publicity & networking – 1%