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How to pitch your music
Follow these simple steps to pitch your music to venues and to gig promoters.
Find an audience for your show
Learn how to increase gig attendance and use simple strategies to help you get more fans through the door.
Booking gigs: the basics
Understand the process of booking gigs, and find out what promoters and venue owners look for when choosing what acts to book.
Business growth: cashflow management
Cashflow issues are common in growing businesses - here's how to control working capital and manage finances for growth
Taking court action to collect debts
Taking court action to collect debts.
Taking non-court action to collect debts
There are a number of ways of collecting a debt without having to go to court.
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Non-financial factors for investment appraisal
Taking into account the broader non-financial factors of a potential investment.
How to buy a franchise
Check these dos and don'ts before buying a franchise.
Assess a franchise opportunity
What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Payback period
Using payback period to see how quickly an investment is repaid.
Is it realistic to sell my business?
Key points you need to consider to make sure your business is financially healthy and attractive to buyers.
Assess your business plan to improve your business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Review your import readiness
Import planning and strategy, product, skills and finance checklist.
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
When to sell your business
The importance of planning ahead and what to consider to help you sell your business at the best price.
Make sure you have the cash to grow (video)
Guidance and useful tips on financial planning to help grow your business