by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | businessnews, Running your Business, Starting a business
A guide to starting your own graphic design business Entering the world of work after years of study can be a daunting prospect. After all, we’re constantly reminded that jobs – especially in the arts – are scarce. We’re told the horror stories of...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Starting a business
New Year, New Career! Making the leap Has the return to work given you a dose of January blues? This guide to the practicalities of switching from employee to employer will ensure your inspiration and drive for going it alone will not go to waste. It happens to us...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Starting a business
Warning: Requires Effort! If you write a newsletter or blog and your “customer list” is growing too slowly, then this post is for you. Toxic advice online The Internet is packed with bad advice on how to improve the success of your newsletter or blog. So-called...
by Connor Dean | Jan 15, 2014 | businessnews, Running your Business, Starting a business
Steering clear of umbrellas – why setting up your own limited company can offer you better savings for that rainy day There was much in the press last month about umbrella companies and the fact that construction workers, and other workers who use umbrella companies...
by Connor Dean | Jan 15, 2014 | Starting a business
Customers lurk in the funniest places – seven places to look for new customers as a start up One of the hardest things once you’ve started your new company can be to find new customers. You may already have a base of clients, but growing that base into a steady flow...
by Connor Dean | Jan 12, 2014 | Starting a business
Quitting your job to start up – it’s still who you know That old saying that it’s not what you know but who you know is still true – even when you’re quitting your job and starting up your own business. Many entrepreneurs come to their start up idea while working full...