Business Plan Help

Need a business loan to turn your business plan into reality?

It's been difficult for new start-ups and small businesses to get business bank loans in recent times. So it's good to see NatWest actively promoting small business loans for anything from £1,000 up to £25,000.

The loans are fixed at competitve rates and there are no arrangement or security fees. There's even a quick and relatively painless online application process available if you are in a hurry. Find out more here.

2 Years Free Banking and Free £75 Google AdWords Voucher

NatWest are currently offering new businesses free business banking for 2 years. Plus, as an added bonus, when you apply to open any NatWest business account online you can also get a free £75 Voucher for Google AdWords.

AdWords is a really effective way to promote your business online, so you can use your £75 of free online advertising to give your venture a great kick-start. This offer isn’t being widely publicised so to get the low-down, click on this link and under ‘Special Offers’ click on ‘Find out more’.

Guide to successful business planning

When you're thinking about what to put in your business plan, following the practical tips given in this great guide to successful business planning will help you to ensure your business starts positively and achieves results. The successful business planning guide helps you to think about your objectives, how you can achieve your goals and how to convey all of this into a realistic and effective business plan.

Securing funding with a business plan - The Dragons' Perspective

The BBC2 show Dragons' Den is now in its fifth series and while the show is obviously edited to entertain (more than anything else); it seems as if the current bunch of contestants has not watched any of the previous shows! This article will help you to write a business plan that gets you the funding you need. Read the full article

Dragons' Master Class - the numbers you need to know!

Why do entrepreneurs consistently fail to appreciate how important it is to have financials in hand when pitching an idea? Why do they consistently present a business plan without even a rudimentary knowledge of basic financial concepts, such as turnover or margin? This article highlights some of the financials that any aspiring entrepreneur needs to know before submitting or pitching a business plan to a ‘dragon’ of any hue. Read the full article

Common Business Plan Mistakes

While including the necessary items in a business plan is important, you also want to make sure you don’t commit any of the following common business plan mistakes: Read this article to find out the most common business plan mistakes and how you can avoide them. Read the full article here.

5 Warning signs that your business plan is unrealistic

When you're preparing your business plan it's always difficult to know whether you're being realistic or not. After all, most of the figures you have in your plan are your best 'guesstimate' of what will happen at some point in the future. As none of us have the benefit of a crystal ball, this article highlights 5 warning signs that signal your business plan is unrealistic.

Business planning help for inventors

Inventor Resource is a useful site with over over 60 articles covering everything you need to know about getting your idea or invention patented, manufactured and into the shops.

Top 10 Internet Products for Starting a New Business

Starting a business is an incredibly exciting time for any entrepreneur; however it can also be stressful with so much to do in so little time. The start-up phase is also characterized by significant expenditures against a backdrop of uncertain income. However, there are a number of products and services that can help you maximize your chances of success while also saving you considerable time and money. Click here to read this article in full.

Top 10 UK Resources to Help you Write a Winning Business Plan

Writing a business plan is one of the most important things an entrepreneur must do when starting a new business. However, writing a compelling business plan is easier said than done, particularly when time can be so precious. This article outlines the key resources available to UK entrepreneurs when preparing a business plan.  Click here to read this article in full.

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