LDPbusiness - Business Features - Starting a Business http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/ Starting a business or planning to? Read our articles for all the latest news, help and information to start a new business in Liverpool and the North West. en-gb LDPbusiness http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/business-start-ups-are-back-on-track-96026-19328617/ Business start-ups are back on track Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:01:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/business-start-ups-are-back-on-track-96026-19328617/ MERSEYSIDE is back on track to tackle its long- standing deficit in the number of businesses in the region, it was claimed last night. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/regiment-of-women-on-the-march-96026-19324135/ Regiment of women on the march Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/regiment-of-women-on-the-march-96026-19324135/ THROUGH history, men have always been more likely to start a business than women. While the historical reasons for this are obvious, change is proving slow http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/making-a-dream-a-reality-96026-19324131/ Making a dream a reality Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/making-a-dream-a-reality-96026-19324131/ Cash is king and key to a firm’s prosperity. Bill Gleeson reports http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/are-entrepreneurs-born-or-bred-96026-19324123/ Are entrepreneurs born or bred? Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/are-entrepreneurs-born-or-bred-96026-19324123/ Bill Gleeson reports on why some people can make a success of going it alone http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/making-business-as-risk-free-as-possible-96026-19324223/ Making business as risk-free as possible Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:40:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/making-business-as-risk-free-as-possible-96026-19324223/ Enthusiasm is not enough, reports Tony McDonough http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-jewellery-inspired-by-new-zealand-nature-96026-19324137/ Case study: Jewellery inspired by New Zealand nature Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-jewellery-inspired-by-new-zealand-nature-96026-19324137/ ALICE HUGHES decided to set up jewellery-maker Alice in Wonderland in 2004, after being inspired by the nature of New Zealand. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-a-personal-trainer-who-lives-her-dream-96026-19324139/ Case study: A personal trainer who lives her dream Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-a-personal-trainer-who-lives-her-dream-96026-19324139/ UP UNTIL August last year, personal trainer Sue Short had built up a good client base among Liverpool’s professionals, but at that time was paying commission to a gym operator for referrals. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-pair-s-icy-grasp-of-creative-business-96026-19324141/ Case study: Pair’s icy grasp of creative business Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-pair-s-icy-grasp-of-creative-business-96026-19324141/ FORMER university friends and design graduates, Mat Foster and Mat Chaloner decided to start their own venture after becoming frustrated at not having enough control over their creative efforts. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-making-an-impact-on-glass-industry-96026-19324145/ Case study: Making an impact on glass industry Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/case-study-making-an-impact-on-glass-industry-96026-19324145/ WHEN John McDonough and Tony Harford set up Impact Safety Glass in April, 2004, they were, in their own words, putting their necks on the line. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/score-20-ways-to-win-96026-19324127/ Score: 20 Ways to Win Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/score-20-ways-to-win-96026-19324127/ The sequel to the acclaimed book, The Culture of Capital http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/rules-to-help-bring-success-96026-19324231/ Rules to help bring success Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/rules-to-help-bring-success-96026-19324231/ 1. ENSURE your business start-up has enough cash and financial resources to see out the first year of trading. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/the-dos-and-don-ts-of-writing-a-business-plan-96026-19324233/ The dos and don’ts of writing a business plan Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/starting-a-business/2007/06/20/the-dos-and-don-ts-of-writing-a-business-plan-96026-19324233/ DON’T assume the banker will know everything about the specific kind of business you’re in. He may, he may not. There are thousands of types of businesses, from airlines to zoos. He can’t possibly have a detailed knowledge and understanding of them all. Remember he’s a generalist.