Top Tips for Starting Up 4 - 6

People are starting up in business for many reasons, a dream, the freedom of being in charge, or being made redundant.

You need a lot of enthusiasm, determination and the ability to put in the long hours and if you don’t have the managerial, financial, technical or marketing skills to start-up, there are many organisations available to help you gain those skills.

Here are the second 3 of 12 Tips to Help  (the first 3 were posted on 25th February)

4. Business Plans are key:  You need to prepare a Business Plan to enable you to focus your targets, finances, resources and procedures.

5. Business Structure:  You need to decide what type of legal business entity you wish to set up.  The main types are Sole Trader, Limited Company and Partnership.  You should research each and identify the most suitable for you as each come with their own set of responsibilities and requirements.

6. Marketing & Stationery:  You need to look at the best marketing methods for your industry, branding for your business and printed stationery which contains the minimum requirement of information.

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Top Tips for Starting Up.........

People are starting up in business for many reasons, a dream, the freedom of being in charge, or finding themselves redundant.  

You need a lot of enthusiasm, determination and the ability to put in the long hours and if you don’t have the managerial, financial, technical or marketing skills to start-up, there are many organisations available to help you gain those skills.

Here are the first 3 of 12 Tips to Help

1. Get into the right frame of mind: Before taking the plunge, ask yourself, Can you commit to the long hours needed? Can you manage with a lack of financial certainly each month?  Will you persevere if it is a struggle in the early stages? Do you have the discipline to work for you self and on your own initially?
2. Research:  Find out as much as you can about the market you are going into.  Who are your competitors, distributors and suppliers.  Can you compete financially with your competitors?  Who are your customers?
3. Think about your weaknesses:  You may have great sales or communication skills or be technically expert, but it is unlikely you are strong in all areas of business management.  Think about the areas you are not strong in and find out what help is available to you to build the skills you will need.

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Tips for Planning Your Event

Step 1:  Visualise your event to help decide on the timing, layout and requirements.

Step 2: Organising starts with confirming the date does not clash with another event and suits all the key participants.

Step 3: Choosing the best Venue based on location, size and facilities to meet the needs of your event and arranging a visit to ensure it is suitable.

Step 4: Promote your event, if it is a public event, check if the venue can also assist in its promotion.

Step 5: Compile a list of the participants containing up to date contact details and maintain an up to date database of responses.

Step 6: Invitations can create an excellent impression of your organisation and the event. 

Step 7: Catering and Refreshment options are varied and the nature of the food and the event need to be considered when placing your order.

Step 8: Finishing Touches can make a big difference including event essentials such as Writing Paper, Mints, copy presentation notes and room Temperature Control.

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New for 2013!

Due to demand and our continuous search for improvements and additions to services in the Belfast Business Centre we are pleased to let you know about the new and upcoming services and offers we are introducing in 2013!

In January we introduced the Earlybird meeting room offer saving you up to 15% when booking a meeting more than 2 months in advance, we followed this up with a new pricing structure at the end of January.

The new All Inclusive pricing structure for meeting room bookings is a package option containing everything you need for a successful, professional business meeting from the room itself to catering, pens, equipment and wifi and is available in addition to the original 'pick and mix' pricing.

February saw the introduction of Mailpoint, the Belfast Business Centre's complete Business Mailing Address and Redirection Service!  Mailpoint was designed as a result of feedback from clients.  Some clients, mainly our Start Up Businesses, felt that a fixed fee service would help them budget more easily and so Mailpoint was created.

From 1st March 2013 the Belfast Business Centre will be providing Shared Office Space again due to current marketplace changes and demands.

There are also plans to introduce Hot Desking in March 2013!

Should you require information on any of our services please do not hesitate to contact us.

Starting A New Business?

Starting a new business, either full time or in your spare time?  Don’t want to be tied down to an office, yet can’t afford to miss telephone calls?  

The Telephone Answering Service at  the Belfast Business Centre can provide you with experienced, local staff to answer your calls and email you the caller’s details while you focus on growing your business.  

The service at £40 per month plus VAT operates 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday and all messages are emailed at the completion of every call.  

You don’t have to stay by the telephone, deal with time wasting sales calls or miss any new business customers.  

Advertise the dedicated Belfast Number we supply or have your existing phone diverted to us for answering.

Check out our website to see what offers are available to start up companies now.

Price vs Quality and Service

E-Bidding for any type of contract is valuable but should not be used in isolation as decisions made purely on price don’t necessarily lead to the best service or quality.

Your contract is important to you and the successful bid company will work with you closely to fulfill it so there must be a good working relationship.  E-bids with no personal contact give you no opportunity to ensure that the companies’ personalities will gel with yours.

When we communicate, about half our message conveyed is non-verbal.  That includes body language, gestures, eye contact – even how close or far you are placed to the other person you are speaking to.  

The other half is voice pitch and volume.  Whether you are speaking confidently or your voice is wavering.  Whether you are being enthusiastic and keen or barely showing interest in what you are saying.  Effective communication is being personal.  

Create the right situations for good conversations and outcomes to happen in one of The Belfast Business Centre’s meeting rooms.

Organising A Meetings or Event?

How The Belfast Business Centre can assist you in organising your meetings and events.

1.  Knowledge & Experience:  We have over 19 years knowledge of the Meeting Room Industry and a wide range of experience of the different types of meetings, needs of our clients and options available.

2.  Attention to Detail:  We know what you will need to make your Meeting or Event a success and work with a range of successful professionals from Caterers, to Limousine Drivers to ensure every detail is discussed and dealt with.

3.  Saves Time & Money:  As we have the experience and professional network to assist you with every aspect of your event this reduces the time you spend on making all the arrangements and pricing as we know the most effective quality suppliers.

4. Reduce Stress:  Planning events can be stressful, especially if the event is not being held close to your work location and The Belfast Business Centre Staff will work with you and support you through all the decisions and provide regular feedback to keep you informed.