Top Tips

• always begin with the end in mind
• know your market and understand your market
• make the most of any free advice and support
• network as much as possible
• it is hard to get established and recognised but keep focused and it will come
• play to your strengths – ask for help for your weaknesses
• don’t run before you can walk
• know your business
• know your customers
• think like your customer
• engage with your customers - people buy into people
• make sure there is a need for what you offer
• remember it’s not always about the price – It’s about the service
• increase your income – decrease your outgoings
• don’t be afraid to ask the question
• always be planning and thinking, researching the market, keeping an eye on the market
• using social media can increase traffic to your website by six times the number of visitors – one is not enough