Obtaining an external investment in the business can be worth considering, especially if a large amount of startup capital is required. You have to consider losing some ownership of the business to do this and the time required to obtain the investme
You will almost certainly need external advice to support an ISO 9000 certification for your business. This is not just about internal expertise, but about taking an independent, objective view on policies and procedures to support improvement.
A startup business has to be more than an idea when you come to sell it. For most cases, a rule of thumb is to work on building a track record of growth of at least 3 years. You also need to have enough in place to be confident to project future grow
If you want to quickly add a professional edge to a developing business then subcontracting call handling and secretarial support is a good route to take. Costs can be controlled and the risk is minimal.
