How to Start a Business

Business Plan Writing, How to Start a Business, Startups 11–13 min read

SWOT Analysis For Startups

SWOT Analysis For Startups

Samantha de la Porté

16 December 2021

A SWOT analysis can help you see your startup from different perspectives and angles that you may not have before....

Growth, How to Start a Business, Startups 9 min read

5 (Not Obvious) Integrations Every E-commerce Store Needs

5 (Not Obvious) Integrations Every E-commerce Store Needs

Samantha de la Porté

21 July 2021

One of the major benefits of being an e-commerce business owner is the ability to connect your e-commerce platform to a range of other systems that can all work together in unison. These help to build stronger insights and more...

How to Start a Business 26–32 min read

How to start a cake business from home

How to start a cake business from home

Tim Room

20 April 2021

In our newest 'starting a business' article, we take a look at one of the most popular business to start in the last year - cake...

Cash Flow, How to Start a Business 31–37 min read

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Food Van Business

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Food Van Business

Tim Room

02 February 2021

Whether you’re an established food truck/van owner or you’ve just got the seed of an idea, you’ll know that it’s necessary to create a cash flow forecast if you want a chance at success. Get started now with our in-depth...

How to Start a Business 46–55 min read

How to start an e-commerce business

How to start an e-commerce business

James Beer

26 January 2021

This guide is a comprehensive look at starting an e-commerce business. It covers all the steps you need to take as well as a diving into building a professional financial plan....

How to Start a Business 29–34 min read

How to Start a Food Van Business in the UK

How to Start a Food Van Business in the UK

Tim Room

05 January 2021

As the country is locked down again, many businesses are forced to close. But there's one kind of business that can stay open! Find out how to open your very own food van with our comprehensive...

Cash Flow, Financial Forecasting, How to Start a Business 30–36 min read

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Clothing Business

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Clothing Business

Tim Room

10 December 2020

Whether you’re starting or you already have a clothing business, one thing which is often overlooked is the financial forecasting aspect of it. In this article I’m going to be covering how to create a cash flow forecast for a...

Cash Flow, How to Start a Business 26–31 min read

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Gardening Business

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast for a Gardening Business

Tim Room

27 October 2020

If you’re starting a gardening business, you might be thinking about creating...

Cash Flow, How to Start a Business 20–23 min read

Cash Flow Forecast Guide for a Dog Walking Business Plan

Cash Flow Forecast Guide for a Dog Walking Business Plan

Tim Room

20 October 2020

If you’ve found yourself here, you’re probably starting, or looking at starting...

How to Start a Business 30–36 min read

How to Start a Gardening Business in the UK

How to Start a Gardening Business in the UK

Tim Room

08 September 2020

Join us for a detailed guide on starting a gardening business in the UK, we walk through all the necessary steps from market research all the way through to creating a detailed financial plan. Starting a gardening business is easier...

How to Start a Business 41–49 min read

How to Start a Dog Walking Business in the UK

How to Start a Dog Walking Business in the UK

Tim Room

25 August 2020

One of the most popular businesses to start in the UK is a dog walking business. It's no surprise really, it's easy to get going and costs very little. In this guide, we walk you through every single step and...

Business, How to Start a Business 32–39 min read

How to Start a Clothing Line from Scratch

How to Start a Clothing Line from Scratch

Tim Room

18 August 2020

So, you want to start your own clothing business? Welcome to the guide on how to do just that. In this guide, we're going to cover everything you need to start your own fashion label, including ideation, growth and so...

90 Day Challenge, Business Management, How to Start a Business 29–34 min read

How to Launch Your Business and Generate Fast Revenue Growth

How to Launch Your Business and Generate Fast Revenue Growth

Robin Booth

03 February 2020

In the last article of the 90 day challenge, we discussed how to successfully complete a soft launch. With a soft launch, you are only releasing your product/service with the bare essentials and zero marketing fanfare. Now that you’ve done...

Business, 90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 24–29 min read

How to Master the Soft Launch of a New Business

How to Master the Soft Launch of a New Business

James Beer

03 February 2020

Launching your business can be a nerve-racking time. If, however, you’re not quite ready to fully launch just yet, why not try testing your product or service out in a more controlled environment? Both beta testing periods and soft launches are...

Business, 90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 5 min read

Week 14: How to Launch and Grow your Business

Week 14: How to Launch and Grow your Business

Robin Booth

03 February 2020

In the last week of the 90 day challenge, we discuss how to fully launch your business. Preparing for a full business launch can be a stressful time. However, this week, we will guide you through each stage of the...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 25–30 min read

Creating your Brand PT. 2 – Assets, Imagery & Logo

Creating your Brand PT. 2 – Assets, Imagery & Logo

Tim Room

23 December 2019

Welcome to Part 2 of our series on creating a brand. In this article, we're going to focus on the more visual side of creating a brand. So we'll look at your brand assets, imagery & your logo. We cover...

90 Day Challenge, Finance Tips, How to Start a Business, Marketing 14–16 min read

How to Measure the Success of Your Marketing Campaigns

How to Measure the Success of Your Marketing Campaigns

Tim Room

09 December 2019

You've started marketing your product or service. How can you tell if it's doing well or not? Well in this post we'll walk you through how to measure the success of your campaigns with practical...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Marketing 12–14 min read

What is a Marketing Channel, and How Do You Choose the Right One?

What is a Marketing Channel, and How Do You Choose the Right One?

Tim Room

09 December 2019

In this post, we'll talk through what a marketing channel is and the options you have. From traditional to more experiential channels, we help you choose a channel that suits your business...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Marketing 17–21 min read

How Understanding the Marketing Funnel Will Boost Your Sales

How Understanding the Marketing Funnel Will Boost Your Sales

Tim Room

09 December 2019

This week, we're going to explain the concept of the marketing funnel. We'll walk through the stages and show you how understanding the three stages is the one of the keys to more conversions and...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 4 min read

Week 6: Marketing – Funnel, Channels & Metrics

Week 6: Marketing – Funnel, Channels & Metrics

Tim Room

09 December 2019

Welcome to week 6! This week we're talking all about marketing. First, we'll discuss the marketing and sales funnel. Then we'll explain marketing channels and which ones are best for you. Finally, we'll walk you through how to measure the...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 17–20 min read

How to Create and Test a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for Your Startup

How to Create and Test a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for Your Startup

James Beer

02 December 2019

One of the pitfalls fledgling entrepreneurs can fall into is getting stuck in the costly product development process. Lot’s of time and money gets invested into a business before customer feedback gets involved. When customer feedback eventually does get involved...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 17–21 min read

How to Find and Exploit the Unique Selling Points of Your Business Idea

How to Find and Exploit the Unique Selling Points of Your Business Idea

Tim Room

02 December 2019

Your Unique Selling Point is your competitive edge - the reason that people will buy from you rather than your competitors. This guide will teach you how to identify product features that your target market wants and what your competitive...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 4 min read

Week 5: Prototype – Finding Unique Selling Points and Creating a Product Prototype

Week 5: Prototype – Finding Unique Selling Points and Creating a Product Prototype

Robin Booth

02 December 2019

Previously, we explored the myriad of ways you could take your business to the market. This week, we'll start to delve into the process of developing the product itself....

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Self-Employment, Startups 20–24 min read

How to Find and Analyse Key Business Competitors in Your Industry

How to Find and Analyse Key Business Competitors in Your Industry

Tim Room

18 November 2019

Ever wondered what the best ways to find competitors for your upcoming business? How do you analyse them? Don't worry we cover all the ways you can find your competitors, both local and online. Then we'll go through the ways...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Self-Employment, Startups 5 min read

Week 3: Market Research – Your Customers & Competitors

Week 3: Market Research – Your Customers & Competitors

Tim Room

18 November 2019

So you've got a business idea, now you need to know whos going to buy your product or service. You might already have an idea of who this is, but with proper research, you're not going to know for sure....

Business, 90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Self-Employment, Startups 15–17 min read

How to Come Up With Profitable Business Ideas Using the Ideation Process

How to Come Up With Profitable Business Ideas Using the Ideation Process

Robin Booth

11 November 2019

Struggling to come up with ideas for businesses? Don't worry, we'll take you through an easy process for coming up with business ideas that match your skillset. We'll take you through how to identify a gap in the market, if...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business, Self-Employment 14–17 min read

Time Management & Productivity Tips to become a Better Entrepreneur

Time Management & Productivity Tips to become a Better Entrepreneur

Tim Room

04 November 2019

Starting a business is a time-consuming process.  It requires a lot of focus and attention from you and you’ll be doing this whilst trying to juggle a social life and potentially another job. I’m going to offer some handy tips and tricks...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 15–18 min read

Introducing the Ultimate Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business

Introducing the Ultimate Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business

Tim Room

04 November 2019

So you want to know how to start your own business? Great! You’re in the right place.  This article will give you an overview of the components you need to consider to successfully launch a startup. We’ll be releasing more articles on...

90 Day Challenge, How to Start a Business 6 min read

Week 1: Getting started with the 90 day challenge

Week 1: Getting started with the 90 day challenge

Tim Room

04 November 2019

In the first article in our series 'How to start your own business in 90 days' we're kicking off the first week's topics - time management and an overview of the article series, which covers the steps you need to...

How to Start a Business, Startups 17–20 min read

The Role of Credit Scores in Startup Funding

The Role of Credit Scores in Startup Funding

08 October 2019

For many entrepreneurs, borrowing is a necessary evil as few new businesses have the capital to be entirely self-funded. In this article, I'll explain the role credit scores play in startup funding and some of the credit score-based borrowing options...

How to Start a Business, Self-Employment, Startups 29–35 min read

6 effective ways to make money online – how easy are they?

6 effective ways to make money online – how easy are they?

James Beer

23 July 2019

It's so easy to make money online. Isn't it? Well... This week we're looking at 6 ways to make money online and the strengths and pitfalls of...

Business Plan Writing, How to Start a Business, Startups 9 min read

Starting Your Business Plan Online for Free

Starting Your Business Plan Online for Free

Robin Booth

18 June 2019

Writing a business plan doesn't have to cost a penny. Here's a guide to help you get a professional looking initial business plan written up for...

How to Start a Business, Self-Employment 11–13 min read

The Biggest Challenges for Entrepreneurs Working from Home

The Biggest Challenges for Entrepreneurs Working from Home

Robin Booth

04 April 2019

Are you considering or running a business from home? It can be very rewarding, though not without its challenges... Jo Thornley's guest article this week explores these problems and their potential...

How to Start a Business, Startups 13–15 min read

A Beginner’s Guide To Online Business Profitability

A Beginner’s Guide To Online Business Profitability

Robin Booth

15 October 2018

This week we have a guest article from Kayleigh Alexandra of Micro Startups, discussing the practical ways you can improve the profitability of an online business, and some pitfalls to watch out...

Business, How to Start a Business 10–12 min read

How Artificial Intelligence May Benefit Your Company

How Artificial Intelligence May Benefit Your Company

Robin Booth

01 October 2018

This week we have a guest article on the applications of AI in small business. Saving both time and labour, AI in small business is more than just a buzzword (really...

How to Start a Business 40–48 min read

How to Start Up Your Own Accountancy Practice

How to Start Up Your Own Accountancy Practice

Robin Booth

24 September 2018

It's a great time of year to be thinking about getting started with your own business. We interviewed two women on their experiences setting up their own accountancy...

Finance Tips, Goal Setting, How to Start a Business, Startups 21–25 min read

How to start planning your sales forecast

How to start planning your sales forecast

Robin Booth

17 September 2018

In this article, the second in our series on financial planning in Brixx, I’m going to lay out some practical ways to improve your sales forecasting skills – even if you are an absolute...

Finance Tips, How to Start a Business, Startups 8 min read

Introducing Financial Forecasting

Introducing Financial Forecasting

Robin Booth

03 September 2018

In this new series of articles, I’m going to be explaining how to get the most out of Brixx - and also introduce some basic concepts in financial planning along the...

How to Start a Business, Self-Employment, Startups 16–20 min read

What is a life coach? And how to become one

What is a life coach? And how to become one

Robin Booth

13 August 2018

What is a life coach? And how do you become one? This week we focus on what it takes to help people find themselves and how to start your own business as a life...

How to Start a Business, Self-Employment 12–15 min read

How to Start a Business from Home

How to Start a Business from Home

Robin Booth

12 March 2018

Here's a quick guide on how to start a business from home with details of our top five home business ideas to get you...

How to Start a Business, Self-Employment 59–71 min read

The Beginners Guide To Starting A Personal Training Business

The Beginners Guide To Starting A Personal Training Business

Robin Booth

05 March 2018

There are a lot of elements to starting and running a personal training business that you might not have thought of yet. This step by step guide takes you through setting up the fitness business of your...

Growth, How to Start a Business 15–18 min read

How to Write a Business Pitch to get Funded

How to Write a Business Pitch to get Funded

Robin Booth

19 February 2018

In this guide we’re going to look at what’s important in a pitch, with a lot of specially selected examples from great speakers, coaches and...

Business Plan Writing, How to Start a Business 26–31 min read

Planning for success – a guide to your first business plan

Planning for success – a guide to your first business plan

Robin Booth

12 December 2017

The point of a business plan, no matter what stage of business you are at, is to set out your goals, strategy and action plan for achieving them. In this article, I run through how to write a business plan...

Business Plan Writing, How to Start a Business 35–42 min read

A quick guide to setting up and running your business

A quick guide to setting up and running your business

Robin Booth

27 November 2017

Start-ups can happen very quickly. Or at least, that’s how they look from the outside. This guide goes through the steps to start up a business in the UK, including writing a business plan and marketing plan....

How to Start a Business 10–12 min read

Researching Your Business Competition Without Getting Stressed

Researching Your Business Competition Without Getting Stressed

Robin Booth

07 November 2017

Knowing how competitors go to market and the truth behind their advertising can be extremely useful information for your business. Business competition is almost always a good thing! Read our guide...

How to Start a Business 12–14 min read

9 Ways Selling Homemade Food Could Leave You Needing A Solicitor

9 Ways Selling Homemade Food Could Leave You Needing A Solicitor

Robin Booth

07 November 2017

Selling homemade food is one of those passion to profit dreams. It isn't always plain sailing though. Read our post to help you stay on the right side of the...

Cash Flow, How to Start a Business 7 min read

Why burn rates will make you question everything

Why burn rates will make you question everything

Robin Booth

13 October 2017

Startups need watch their burn rate. This article is for you if you haven't heard the term "burn rate" associated with anything other than exercise...

How to Start a Business 19–23 min read

Creating a business plan from scratch in Brixx (Video)

Creating a business plan from scratch in Brixx (Video)

James Beer

21 August 2017

Welcome back to this training series. In this video, I’m going to show you how to go about building a plan from scratch. I’ll look closer at structuring your plan and how to enter your numbers. But before we start...

Budgeting, How to Start a Business 17–20 min read

Estimating your start up costs

Estimating your start up costs

Robin Booth

31 July 2017

Estimating your start up costs can be daunting. Let us help you identify what you need to research when putting together your initial start up...

How to Start a Business 62–74 min read

Your Guide to Starting a Cleaning Business From Scratch

Your Guide to Starting a Cleaning Business From Scratch

Robin Booth

17 July 2017

For as long as things have been getting dirty, people have been paying to have someone clean it, and a cleaning business is one of the simplest businesses to start, with a minimal outlay and lots of room to grow. This...

Business, How to Start a Business 4 min read

Overcoming the challenge of financial planning

Overcoming the challenge of financial planning

Robin Booth

18 April 2017

Startups by their very nature are breaking new ground. It’s perhaps ironic then that many are founded by entrepreneurs who have trodden this ground before, who know the ropes of setting up a business, driving customer acquisition and finding funding...