Ian HobdayMar 124 minHow to Conduct Customer TrialsCustomer trials are an excellent way to test your product or service and gain a better understanding of how your target audience will...
Ian HobdayMar 43 minHow To Scale Up Your BusinessScale up, what does it mean? You’ve started making sales, revenue is hitting your bank, your target market is responding well, your...
Ian HobdayMar 32 minBusiness Plan 2.0When you eventually finish your Business Plan (including Financials, Executive Summary and Pitch Deck) you can breathe a huge sigh of...
Ian HobdayMar 13 minSkills Gap AnalysisConsider these familiar startup stories, all likely to end in failure. Four engineers get together to create the next generation...
Ian HobdayFeb 253 minBuild A Credible & Investable TeamIs your team credible and investable? With a successful MVP (Minimum Viable Product), a patent or two and LoL’s (Limits of Liability)...
Ian HobdayFeb 172 minExecution Plan: What is it and why do you need one?Your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) has attracted the attention you’d hoped for – clients want to buy once it’s ready; investors are lining...
Ian HobdayFeb 165 minHow To Build a Team For Your StartupYou can’t have a successful startup without a solid team behind you. Here are some tips on how to put together a team that will set up...
Ian HobdayAug 28, 20202 minStartup Guide: IntroductionWelcome to the ultimate guide for startups, where we cover key topics to help you launch a successful startup!
MaxwellAug 27, 20204 minIs it more than just a good idea?Having a great idea is a good start, but if it's not relevant to enough people, then you might need to think of something else.
Ian HobdayAug 22, 20203 minValidate your solutionPeople might like your idea, but would they pay for it?
MaxwellAug 20, 20205 minStartup Traction and Social ProofStartup traction and Social proof are key factors in building a successful startup. Read on to find out why.
MaxwellAug 18, 20204 minHow to pitch your startupA bad pitch can have dire consequences on your chances of finding funding. So make sure you do it right. Here's what you'll want to do...
Ian HobdayAug 15, 20206 minHow to write a Business PlanHow do you write a business plan that will attract investors? Keep it clear, easy to read - oh, and definitely do not forget to...
MaxwellAug 13, 20204 minHow to market your startupMarketing your startup is a big - and vital - step in ensuring your startup's success. So make sure you nail it.
Ian HobdayAug 11, 20207 minHow to fund your startupFunding a startup is one of the biggest challenges an entrepreneur faces. Learn more about different types of investments and investors.
Ian HobdayAug 7, 20201 minStartup ChecklistMake sure you've checked off all of these steps before you launch yourself head first into your startup.
Ian HobdayAug 5, 20204 minStartup FAQWe've done our best to cover the most we could in our startup guide, but here are the answers to a few more questions you might have.
MaxwellAug 3, 20201 minStartup ResourcesIf all of this is too overwhelming or not your speciality and you’d like us to take care of it - just contact us and we’ll coordinate things
Mustafa OmarJul 22, 20202 minBusiness banking - new accounts made easy with one of the fastest growing challenger banksMetro Bank first opened its doors in the summer of 2010, the first high street bank to open in the UK in over 100 years. We keep our...
Tony FieldsJul 20, 20205 minGreat business idea…but is your financial plan in place?As an entrepreneur you are by nature a risk taker and have made huge sacrifices to get your business to where it is today. This may not...