Tag: Entrepreneurship

8 tips on how to start a business and succeed

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Having a business idea and starting a business is complicated. There is so much to consider, from a great idea to register a company. Starting a business requires analytical thinking, purposeful organization, and detailed record keeping. From our experience at Smart Servicing Centre, you need to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills …

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12 tips for budding entrepreneurs

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Ever thought about being an entrepreneur!? Perhaps you want to be the next Lord Sugar or Richard Branson? We asked our amazing CEOs and Founders from the Thrive Mentoring Scheme* for their top tips for students looking to build an empire and they didn’t disappoint! Here’s what they said… Be very clear on your business …

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7 tips for starting your own business after university

Written by Robert Lomax, author and director of RSL Educational Ltd.   Are you thinking of starting your own business as a student or after you graduate? Perhaps you’re somebody who likes the idea of being your own boss. If you’re like I was, you probably also find the idea daunting: You don’t know how to …

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How to gain business skills while studying at Reading

Written by Helen Plummer, Careers Consultant Any business needs fresh ideas to grow and remain competitive, that’s why employers, whether they are large corporates or SMEs, increasingly want graduates who can demonstrate creative thinking and enterprise and entrepreneurial skills.

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