What is a business plan and what should it contain?A business plan can play a vital role in the success of any business - but what are its key constituents?... Read more

Internet marketing Marketing your business using a website is all about generating good publicity to increase your customer base. However, legislation is in place to govern what you can and can't do. Use this checklist to ensure that your business mar... Read more

How to protect a trade markThere are various hoops you have to pass through to ensure your trade mark (TM) is properly protected. Use this checklist to avoid any problems.  ... Read more

What is a patent and how is it protected? Patents exist to protect things you've designed or made. Using this checklist will help ensure that all your hard work doesn't end up in someone else's hands. ... Read more

Selecting and managing your IT supplierTo be able to get the maximum benefit from your website, you will need to have a robust IT system in place. Use this checklist to ensure you ask the necessary questions of your IT supplier.... Read more

Questioning a sales forecastThe sales forecast is perhaps the most important set of numbers to come out of the budgetary process. The sales figure is the driver for all direct expenses and some indirect ones. It's used to predict the cash flow forecas... Read more