The New Entrepreneur: Wrapping Up

After a good couple of weeks, it’s time to bring the New Entrepreneur series of posts to an end. It may not be as in-depth as a book or a blog dedicated to the subject, but I hope that it has provided information that you’ve found useful.
The posts, in chronological order, have been:

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The New Entrepreneur: a Simple Approach to IT

In this day and age, no matter what kind of business you’re running, it’s very difficult to imagine doing so without a computer playing a role at least somewhere down the line. Nevertheless, you don’t need to blow the budget on expensive equipment or complicated software. Taking a pragmatic approach can be just as effective [...]

The New Entrpreneur: Managing your Manpower

At its most basic, the business of managing your employees is about getting the best out of them to ensure the smooth and successful running of your business. It is best to adopt the best practices and procedures of larger businesses early, even though it may initially seem redundant. As your business grows, it is [...]

The New Entrepreneur: Picking People

Change of tack today, as I’d like to tackle the subject of dealing with employees. Unless you are setting up your business as a sole trader, at some point you are going to take on staff, and you need to be able to manage them effectively if you want your buesiness to succeed. This post [...]

The New Entrepreneur: Financial Management

Following on from the last post in the series, this post is going to address a couple more factors that should be considered when thinking about your business handles its money. Once again, not every course of action is suited to every business, so it is vital that you take the time to think about [...]