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Case studies - All


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How I raised alternative finance

Current Cost's Martin Dix on why thinking outside the box helped him get funding.

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How I retain staff despite being a seasonal business

Pebbles of Salcombe MD James Spencer incentivises 35 staff to return each year.

 
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How we restructured to keep our franchisees in business

Jan Tovarys of FunkyDiva had to get creative with his business model to stay afloat.

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My partner went AWOL and left me with the debt

An entrepreneur explains why having only a verbal contract almost left him stranded.

 
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Leasing out spare desks helped us afford an office

Genie Ventures' Ciaron Dunne on how he got office space without any cash.

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Why we decided to outsource IT

PMG Estates founder Mike Hall on why outsourcing IT was best for his business.

 
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How I set up my home office

Huxley Colour's Benjamin Benton on how he runs his business from home.

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How I made my employees more efficient

MTD Sales Training founder Sean McPheat on how he streamlined his business.

 
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Finding inspiration for my business

Daniel Sheridan on finding business inspiration during his gap year.

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How I made sure I met health and safety requirements

Dress2Kill founder James Hibbert on meeting the rules and retaining an aesthetic.

 
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Launching a camera-equipped remote-controlled helicopter in the UK

David Cooper knew he wanted to launch this unusual product in the UK - but how?

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Pricing to survive the recession

Teeny Beanies founder Kerry Swinton cut her prices to keep money coming in.

 
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How I found the right virtual team

Upad's James Davis on the pros and cons of a virtual workforce how he got one.

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Franchising meant I could start-up at uni

Rohit Shukla bought into Accounts Assist and got all the training he needed

 
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How I got to grips with VAT

Home Jane's Jo Behari discovered a free source of support that helped her through.

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Why I chose my company name

Postcode Anywhere founder Guy Mucklow on why he chose his business' name.

 
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I used Skype to cut costs and manage calls better

Octave Online Communications MD Paul McGarrity sidestepped high international rates.

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We were 35 minutes from going bust

EPM: Technology's Graham Mulholland on discovering he was about to lose his business.

 
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How I budgeted to afford office space

BrightStartUp Consulting's Monica Mwangunga cutting costs to move into an office.

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How we broke into the overseas market

Paul Morris of Addmaster talks about succeeding in the overseas market

 

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