Business Startup - Stage 6
Start Up Scale Checklist
I want to start developing new additional ideas
This section has similarities to Stage 5 in that if you are deep into the daily problems in your business you are unlikely to be reading this. But let’s hope that if your business does get into trouble you remember this advice.
- Firstly don’t panic - but do act! Preferably as early as possible. Business problems happen to everyone. It’s just that all the others hide their problems from you just as you are hiding yours from the world right now. We know. We have been there!
- Secondly find your business friend (see Scale 1) or mentor. If you don’t have one Ask the Hub – it’s our job to point you in the right direction.
- Explain your business and its problems. Just doing that often helps immensely. (It’s just like visiting your GP really and should be just as confidential).
- Remember your problem is almost certainly not unique even though your particular circumstances may be. Your mentor should help you set up a simple action plan and/or point you at the right professional advisors or support.
- There is an army of excellent support out there (accountants, lawyers, patent attorneys, business sector specialists etc. etc.) but knowing who to go to and what the costs might be is enough to frighten anybody. A good mentor will have the experience to guide you through.
And don’t forget – asking for help is a strength as it often takes guts to admit to yourself that you need it. Good luck and good business!
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