Ian Harris

To plan and develop a successful new business, it is essential to understand why so many startup and young businesses fail, then to make sure that you avoid these issues. […]

HOW TO TURN AN IDEA INTO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS? It is reported that 65% of all employees have thoughts about setting up their own business (for a number of reasons

And this question is asked of people planning to set up a ‘one person‘  business, or a company with premises and staff. Or, of an established SME business requiring a

Not so many years ago, ‘Sales’ was at the forefront of every business. A company had ‘Sales Targets’ and these were understood  at every level from the most junior sales

Whenever someone comes to a member of the Startup Assist team to ask for advice about a new business idea or business growth, one of the first questions we ask

…. and this question applies to ‘one person’ businesses and ‘companies’ with premises and staff. Experience says that so many people commit so much time and efforts into starting and

Looking at the many reasons why so many business Startups fail, or do not make the money or the profit expected, it should be realised that many people with business

Highlighted during Dragon’s Den last week. There is something to learn from every Dragon’s Den program… Last week, there were people who had started businesses, had established products and sales,

Not so many years ago, ‘Sales’ was at the forefront of every business. A company had ‘Sales Targets’ and these were understood  at every level from the most junior sales