Business planning

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Where should I try to open a fast food franchise?

6:27AM | Thursday, 2 June 2011 |  When it comes to the two main types of franchisee locations – high street versus shopping centre – it’s vital to weigh up the pros and cons.

Should we already know the people who will sit on our board?

1:00AM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 |  If you are just starting out, you should definitely approach the potential board members you already know.

10 essential entrepreneurial videos

6:00AM | Friday, 15 June 2012 |  There’s nothing quite as inspiring as seeing entrepreneurship in action. If you're looking for business inspiration, here are 10 videos you must watch. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

Ex-Jetstar boss Bruce Buchanan invests in Rocklive, becomes CEO

12:07PM | Friday, 14 December 2012 |  Digital advertising venture Rocklive has appointed Bruce Buchanan, the former group chief executive of Jetstar, as its new CEO, with the new boss also taking a substantial stake in the start-up.

I severely overstocked my business. What should I do?

12:00AM | Friday, 7 December 2012 |  This existing stock that you have not been able to shift needs to be cleared to maximise your shop's profit performance.

New YouTube feature helps creators promote their content

10:51PM | Friday, 26 October 2012 |  YouTube has introduced a new way for content creators to promote their videos and channels, launching a feature called InVideo Programming, designed to help creators grow their audience.

Should I branch out to start another business or stick to what I know?

3:52PM | Monday, 28 March 2011 |  If you are to diversify, stick with a product that you sell to your existing customer base and that can fit within your brand.

My business plan is too long. What should I hack out?

6:55PM | Wednesday, 1 June 2011 |  Think about your business plan the same way that the chef thinks about creating her next menu – it has to have all the ingredients that the customers want.

Is hiring a business mentor expensive?

5:01PM | Tuesday, 10 May 2011 |  The best mentors are those that don't need to charge a fee to mentor. They do it because they like the person who has asked them and they want to help in some way.

Should I ask everyone I share my idea with to sign an NDA?

3:33PM | Friday, 11 March 2011 |  NDAs are vital for protecting confidential and proprietary information and their use is widespread. But an idea for a start-up is worth as much as the paper it's written on.
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