Forum
Awards
Directory
Books
Startups 100
Startups Clinic
Newsletter
WHAT TO START
Why start a business?
Business opportunities
Franchising
Buy a business
Digital & online businesses
Going freelance
Part-time businesses
Green business
Social enterprise
HOW TO START
10 steps to starting up
Business plans
Setting up a company
Working from home
Business premises
Naming your business
Recruitment / hiring
HR & management
Intellectual property
Red tape & legal Issues
Product suppliers
Setting up a website
Starting in a downturn
Logos & branding
GUIDES
Retail
B2B / Service
Part-time
Start for under £10,000
Online & digital
Home-based
FINANCE
Raising finance
Business banking & loans
Asset-based lending
Business angels
Venture capital
Grants
Leasing
Insurance
Crowdfunding
ACCOUNTS
Cashflow
Bookkeeping
Budgeting & setting prices
Accountants
Accounting software
National Insurance & PAYE
Small business tax
Self-assessment
SALES & MARKETING
Marketing
Online marketing
Direct mail
Launching your business
Advertising
PR
Branding
How to sell
Ecommerce
Email & telemarketing
Exhibitions
Selling Abroad
IT & EQUIPMENT
Managing your website
IT support
PCs, printers etc
Business software
Phones & mobiles
Broadband & email
Cloud computing
IT security
Business vans
Mobile business
ENTREPRENEURS
Success stories
Famous entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs
TV entrepreneurs
Just started
Business leaders
Columnists
SUCCESS
Success
Female entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs
Leadership
Support & mentoring
Home
>
Achive
>
Diary of a Start-up
Diary of a Start-up
Week 1
Over the coming months, we'll feature a weekly diary of Kirsty McGregor as she launch...
Week 2
In the second part of her online diary, Kirsty McGregor explains her progress so far...
Week 3
This week: marketing worries, awards nominations and expert help
Week 4
Kirsty McGregor on the final tweaks to her website, doubts caused by TV shows and a b...
Week 5
Kirsty on a week spent looking at offices, keeping meetings short and sweet and getti...
Week 6
Kirsty endures a turbulent week as the relationship with her PR agency descends into...
Week 7
This week, Kirsty faces up to some technology issues and tries to kick-start her mark...
Week 8
Kirsty rails against poor customer service after enduring a frustrating week at the h...
Week 9
Kirsty's year begins with a flurry of action as she sees the results of her marketing...
Week 10
Kirsty has to make a painful decision as she primes her business for its launch
Week 11
Kirsty suffers an onslaught of stress as delays plague previews of her fledgling busi...
Week 12
The past week is dominated by further marketing efforts and a new recruit to Kirsty's...
previous
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
next
Cable launches new business accelerator for entrepreneurs
Social entrepreneurs urged to enter £1m scheme as closing date looms
Entrepreneurs encouraged to reserve Barclays seminar tickets after London venue sells out
WorkAround.me: Devang Chouhan
Find a supplier
Need More Time Ltd
Virtual Office Services
Planet Numbers
Danbro
Accounting Solutions for Contractors
Letting Vision – Starting a letting agency
Become a letting agent complete business package with the docs, website, software and full support from only £279.00. 100k + pa
Custom logo design for £75
Business idea evaluation tool
Professional business cards in minutes
Start-up costs calculator
Finance solutions for your business
Stress-free tax solution
Business insurance
Finance your business
Public liability insurance
Landlord's insurance
Professional indemnity insurance
Employers liability
Shop, pub and restaurant insurance