Running a successful small business means running a business that's constantly growing and evolving. To grow your business you need to look beyond day-to-day operations and plan for the future. The Hotfrog Small Business Hub's Growing Your Business section covers topics like putting together a business plan, basic networking tips, industry support and effectively naming your business.
Managing fast growth in your small business
The dream of any small business is to grow and to grow fast. But how does a small business manage skyrocketing growth in a short amount of time? Donna Fuscaldo offers advice on rapid growth.
MoreBuying an existing franchise
If you feel overwhelmed by the daunting task of launching a new business, you might want to consider the option of buying into an existing franchise. Kathryn Hawkins’s discusses the benefits of franchises and underlines some important considerations when opting to buy into one.
MoreLocalisation: Priming your website for a global market
Thinking of expanding your web presence into foreign markets? Then you need to consider how to localise your site to suit the new markets you are venturing into. Find out what linguistic and cultural nuances you need to pay attention to and how to manage this fairly time-consuming process.
MoreTalent search starts with Twitter - ANZ Banking Group
As a small business owner you no longer need to follow traditional recruitment methods to find suitable candidates for your company. Fran Foo describes the ANZ Banking Group’s latest use of social platforms to search for candidates to work across its 32 different markets. A strategy that could work for you too.
MoreThe new art of "Flipping" websites
If you are trying to find the right small business to invest in, consider the fact that others may have done the initial hard work for you. Find out from Samantha Amjadali how you can make some good cash by “flipping” websites that need some TLC.
MoreBacking up your computer: What you need to know
Backing up your computer - a process that sits at the back of most small business owners but hardly ever gets done. By making it slightly simpler, David Moore’s suggestions might help you get started.
MoreHow to put a price tag on your skills and value what you’re worth
It is always hard trying to put a figure on how much you, as a business owner, are worth. Natalie Sisson offers tips on how to determine how much your time is worth and how much you should be charging your clients.
MoreHow to determine your pricing structure
Kathryn Hawkins offers some advice to help you decide the right price point for your customer base when you first launch a small business.
MoreHow to sell your business
Charles Orton-Jones discusses some important areas small business owners should take into consideration before selling their companies.
MoreThree bottom lines for your small business
The main goal of many small business owners is to achieve a sound profit at the end of each financial year. But if you want to commit to giving back to your community, you may want to start by considering Fraser Doherty’s three bottom lines.
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