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It is easy to get swamped with the amount of information that is out there for new businesses, along with all of your own ideas and plans. It can be challenging to pick out areas to work on and develop, so sometimes it can help to focus on just a few key points and then expand upon them and make them specific to your own business. If you are looking into starting your own business or you have recently launched, here are 3 tips for business startups that are worth considering.

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Think outside the box

We know that this can sound vague, but thinking outside the box can be absolutely key if you are to build a sustainable business. 

You can build your business model on any tried and tested business within your industry to begin with, and then look at it from different angles and get some input from people in completely different fields. 

You could add different dimensions to your business, for example, would it benefit from a blog, would a quirky launch party work, is it possible to reach a different type of customer by running the business in another way? 

Invest in the essentials

You are always going to be keeping an eye on your costs and outgoings when you run your own business. It makes sense that you want to keep costs as low as possible, but sometimes you can be at risk of cost cutting in the wrong places. This is why we are suggesting that you do make those investments in the essentials for your business. 

You will probably find that, aside from any premises and staff, equipment is likely to be your main priority here. For example, if you run a  coffee shop, you are going to need to invest in the best coffee machine that you can afford to ensure that you are giving your customers the best possible experience, it will be integral to all that you do. 

In addition to that, there will be those basics that set your business up in order for you to serve your community, which could be anything from restaurant signs to retail counter tops to the latest EPOS system.   

Take regular breaks

Every fibre of your being is probably wanting to shout ‘no’ at this piece of advice, but it is absolutely key that you take regular breaks if you want to be in this for the long haul. 

You will need to do everything you can to avoid burnout whilst you get your business up and running, as now is not the time to run yourself into the ground and have to stop working. You want to do all that you can to take those breaks on your terms when it suits you to do so, rather than because your health dictates to you that you have to stop.

Switching off from time to time should also ensure that your passion and energy for your business can continue to thrive and you are more likely to continue coming up with fresh and creative ideas when you are more relaxed and refreshed,

Look to build regular breaks into your weeks by grabbing the odd lunch break away from your desk, catching up with a friend for coffee, keeping up with any exercise that you enjoy and taking early nights whenever you can. 


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