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The Importance of Developing your Business Plan and Strategy Yourself

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This article explores all the reasons why you should develop your business plan and strategy yourself - rather than rely on outsiders or downloaded plans.

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Where Innovation Opportunities Come From: Lead Users

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This article explores the opportunities and dangers with using lead users for business ideas and innovations.

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Why you Should Never Comingle Business and Personal Activities

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The complete guide to the importance of keeping your business and personal activities separate - all the reasons comingling is a bad idea!

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The benefits of retaining full ownership of your startup

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This article explores reasons to be cautious before seeking and taking on outside investors - and the benefits of retaining full control.

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Growing too Fast?: The danger of Rapid Startup Growth

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This complete guide explores the growing pains associated with gaining customers far faster than planned - risking the entire future success of the firm.

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The Importance of an Elevator Pitch: What All Entrepreneurs Should Know

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This article explains the benefits of having an elevator pitch, and how to effectively describe your firm to investors in 60 seconds.

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The Complete Guide to Sizing your Market Opportunity

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This article outlines approaches for determining your market sizes, how to justify your estimate, and importance of marketing sizing.

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The Complete Guide to Applying SWOT Analysis to your Startup

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The guide explains how to apply SWOT analysis, and analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats at your startup.

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Why so many startups fail - Startup Sloth

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It's no secret: A lot of small businesses fail. In fact, most small businesses fail. This article explores some of the key reasons why startups fail, with tips to help you avoid some common pitfalls in your own business.

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Why Involve Employees in Strategic Decision Making at your Startup?

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This complete guide explains the importance involving your employees in shaping the strategy of your startup.

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Startup Success: Becoming Comfortable with Failures

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Nobody enjoys failures - anyone who says to 'celebrate' them will still have experienced disappointments of their own. However, there are significant reasons to at least get comfortable with the idea of failure.

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The top 3 reasons for helping out other entrepreneurs

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Advice is critical for starting a business - there is so much that you will have inevitably have learnt from others along your journey. At some point, you will have developed experiences that are useful for others. This article explores not only the value that you can bring to others, but the benefits that you can gain from helping other entrepreneurs.

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Passive Income: What it is, and should you consider it?

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This guide explores passive income - the option available, difficulties associated and whether it makes sense for you.

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Why be a Solo Entrepreneur: The Benefits of Starting a Business Alone

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From greater control and flexibility to reduced conflicts, this article explores reasons for being a solo entrepreneur - or solopreneur

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Bootstrapping your startup: Why limited funds may not be a bad thing

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This article explores benefits associated with bootstrapping a company, and why having limited finances may not always be such a bad thing.

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The Complete Guide to Contingency Planning your Startup

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This guide explains contingency planning - or what if analysis - illustrating the importance of planning for contingencies at your startup.