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As a small business owner it’s only to be expected that you want to take things to the next level. However, before you begin to grow it’s important to make sure that your business is scalable.

There’s nothing quite like being your own boss, but running a small business can be a huge headache at times, too. When you’re first starting out, it can be difficult to decide which goal to tackle first and how to spend your time. We have put together a list of tips to help you better manage your people, time and money so that you can stop stressing and enjoy the wild adventure that is entrepreneurship.

If you want to have the best chance at success as a small business owner, then it’s imperative to take good care of your finances. This doesn’t just mean profit – you need to make it a priority to keep cash in the bank. It’s difficult to grow your small business when you’re continually running out of funds. In this article, we’re going to share five tips to help you manage your cash flow so that you can continue operating smoothly and plot a roadmap for steady growth.

It’s no secret that we are living in strange and uncertain times. This is especially difficult for small business owners because economic downturns and market changes present a serious threat to their survival and growth. However, there are ways you can help to increase your business’ agility in order to stay afloat in the face of sudden change. Here are five ways to future-proof your small business.

A good customer retention rate is essential to your small business. The more one-off customers you can convert into long-term patrons, the more profitable your business will be. Research by Invesp found that it costs five times more to acquire a new customer than retain an existing one. Meanwhile, the probability of selling to an existing customer is, on average, 60-70%, versus just 5-20% with a new customer. The data also found that existing customers spend an average of 31% more.

In business, it’s not about the money you make but the money you take. Generating £100,000 in sales sounds great, but if it costs you £90,000 to get there then it’s not quite the impressive figure it initially seems. In order to hang onto more of your hard-earned money, you need to focus not only on increasing your revenue but also on spending less in order to do so. Controlling costs, being resourceful and working smarter, not harder, is the secret to increasing your profits. Let’s take a look at four strategies you can employ to boost profitability for your small business.

As a small business owner, the likelihood is that bookkeeping isn’t your favourite task. It is, however, extremely important in order to establish a profitable and financially healthy business that will be around for years to come. Compiling accurate financial data allows you to make informed decisions about the future of your business, whether that’s scaling up, cutting costs or identifying potential problems before they do any real damage.

The benefits to starting your own business are certainly attractive, but research by the Telegraph newspaper found that a third of small businesses fail within the first year. Time and time again, new business owners fall prey to the same common pitfalls. It’s important to be aware of the money traps that small businesses frequently face so that you can avoid them and set your business up for lasting success.

The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are certainly not reserved for big businesses. AI is often seen as an expensive tool but in actual fact it is becoming far more affordable and accessible. Small businesses can now harness the power of AI to save time, increase productivity and boost profits. Here are six key ways in which AI can benefit your small business.

Sales is one of the trickiest parts of running a small business, particularly if you haven’t worked in the field before. There’s an art to selling and it’s a skill that you can fine-tune over time. It’s important to take the time to master the sales process and learn how to overcome the most common objections you will hear over and over again. By understanding what is stopping a prospect from becoming a paying client, you can then begin to overcome these objections.