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In business, you really do have to spend money to make money. And you there are lots of overhead costs that you'll need to cover just to get to the stage where you can open your doors or begin trading online. As a new company who are yet to make any profit, chances are this will be funded using savings or commercial loans, so it's tempting to want to cut costs and make savings in as many places as possible. However, there are some areas that you simply need to spend the money in- since cutting corners would jeopardise your venture. Here are some examples. 

Recruitment

Finding the right staff for your business is key, since these are the people that will keep your business moving forward and allowing you to turn a profit. You need the right people for the job, employees who care about the company's success and are good at their job. You can hire based on experience, or you could hire on potential if you're happy to train them yourself. Don't just accept the first applicant that you come across and don't be afraid to create aptitude tests or request second or even third interviews. Your aim is to find fantastic employees that are going to stick with you and be productive in their roles. A high staff turnover rate can effect morale of the rest of the team and is also costly to you, so recruiting carefully in the first place is always a good idea. 

Paperwork

When it comes to making sure that your business is successful you need to ensure you tick all the boxes. There are certain pieces of paperwork that can often be forgotten, insurance is one of these. If you are too keen to get your business up and running then forget about insurance, it can land you in a lot of hot water. The reason for certain insurances is to protect you and others in the event that they get hurt while on your premises. If someone sues then you can have a big, expensive lawsuit on your hands. If you are running a Ltd company then you need to be extra aware of the types of insurance you will need. Along side public liability insurance and employer’s liability insurance you will also need limited company insurance. Take a look online for the best deals and find one that fits into your business budget.

Software

In modern business, manual methods are out- and software and automation are in. Get rid of the piles of paperwork and local data storage, software and getting your business online is the key to your success.The right softwares can make tedious tasks much quicker and easier (meaning you can use your staff to their best potential instead of them being stuck on jobs that a computer could do instead). It also means you can hire less staff in many cases, software can often completely automate some areas of business which will save you money. Using software to do certain tasks means you eliminate human error and stay as productive as possible. If you don’t want to keep areas of your business in house you always have option to outsource, since these companies will have all of the software and materials they need already. For example, www.capstoneitinc.com would deal with managed IT services on your behalf. 

Marketing

We all know the importance of marketing in business– as fantastic as you think your idea might be, unless you get it out there to the right people you'll never earn a profit. When it comes to marketing, it's best to not have all of your eggs in one basket and go with a multifaceted approach, where you use a variety of different methods. These can include everything from social media marketing to blogger outreach, canvassing, business expos and more. Don't let marketing costs catch you out, they can be expensive but they're essential if you want to succeed. 


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