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Creating a website for your business is now easier than ever.
You don't need to be overly technical to create a really visually appealing site. Tools like Squarespace allow you to create a really slick website with an easy drag and drop layout.
Every so often a really great business idea comes into your mind. It hits you like a eureka moment and you convince yourself that this is going to be the one. This is the idea that finally makes you rich. Other times you come up with something you think may work but you're not too sure. No matter the situation the first thing you have to do is start researching your business idea.
One of the biggest challenges to starting a business in Ireland is the money you need to get started. For first time entrepreneurs there can be a lot of costs that you didn't realise were going to creep in. You need to pay for your initial product, packaging, storage, distribution, your website, marketing and more. One way to alleviate a lot of this pain is through a process called drop shipping.
One of the basic concepts of inbound marketing is offering a piece of content in exchange for contact information, usually an email address. This usually happens when someone reads a blog post, sees an offer for a free guide or similar, clicks it and is brought to a landing page which asks them for their email address in exchange for the content.
This works great but people are becoming more and more protective over their email address. I personally only ever sign up for content with my email address which I see as really valuable. Otherwise you end up with an inbox full of marketing communications that you don't want.
If you're a blogger, whether it's part-time or full time you've probably found that you need to put a lot of time into it in order to be successful. If you're looking for a magic wand to do all of your work for you then you've come to the wrong place. I think it's important to use your time effectively and so I'm constantly looking for ways to automate parts of my life and job. Integrating the software that you use for blogging together is a great way of automating processes and taking manual, time consuming tasks out of your way to let you be productive.
If you've found this post you're obviously interested in how to register a company in Ireland. This is a process that many people find confusing including myself. Googling 'How to register a company in Ireland' brings up a lot of complicated articles from the CRO (Company Registration Office) that can be confusing. I have attempted to wade through all the legal mumbo jumbo and create an easy to follow guide. But before we get into it, there are some things we need to discuss.
Google Adwords is something that any entrepreneur has heard about but may not be totally clear on what they are or how they work. You know when you google something and you the first 3 or 4 hits you get have 'ad' beside them? These are google ads that companies pay to make appear at the top of your search. After that you get all the search results that appear because they've been optimised for your specific search term otherwise known as SEO. (Blog post coming soon!)
A business plan is essential for any business. Without a plan your business is doomed to failure. Although it's not always easy to find all the information you need. This guide will teach you how to write a business plan and outline the essentials that are needed to make a great and comprehensive plan that can be used for your own personal planning or presenting to other.
If you're interested in setting up a business in Ireland you've come to the right place. This is something that can takes years of research before launching into it. Luckily for you I've laid out your starting point. Here are the 5 considerations that you need to make before setting up your business.
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Most businesses require some upfront capital to get you started so funding can be one of the biggest barriers to entry for many businesses. I've done some research into business grants you can avail of in 2017 and broken it down into an easy to understand guide. Whether you're just starting your business or growing a current one these grants may be able to help you out.
