I posted a piece a couple of weeks back about the many folks I’d heard from who were beginning new careers and starting their own new ventures. So, in considering what may be of the most interest to you, I thought I’d come back to this topic and share a few more great resources. Regardless of your area of interest, there is a wealth of truly great advice to be found online.
Among UK-based design studios, few have built-up reputations or accomplishments that equal those of my clients at ATTIK, which James Sommerville and Simon Needham founded 20 years ago with limited means, and is now firmly established as one of the most innovative full-service creative agencies in the world. Several years back, co-founder Simon Needham was asked by the editors at Startups.co.uk to provide advice to others starting businesses. Here are his top five tips.
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(1) When you take risks, prepare yourself for some losses but always have a backup plan in place.
(2) In the initial stages of starting and running your business, never let your thoughts get past the first year of trading.
(3) Get yourself known – if someone’s already heard of you they’ll come knocking on your door.
(4) Even when things aren’t going as planned, stick with what you’ve got and you’ll get through it.
(5) Grow reluctantly and only when you need to and use freelancers (no fixed overheads/costs) wherever possible.
Good luck!
