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Expand Your Business Without Investment

September 6, 2010

There are many times that, as a small business, you would like to be able to offer your customers products or services than it is outside of your capabilities to supply. You may think that your customers may benefit from a particular service you do not have the staff to provide, or software that you cannot afford to develop. This can prove frustrating for you, and means that your customers may migrate to a company that can meet all of their needs in one place.

The best way for small businesses to grow is to use a system called “bootstrapping” where there is low financial risk attached to business growth, as only a small amount of money is used to fund the business, the majority of business spending coming from money generated by the company. For a bootstrapping, or fledging business, growing your business via investment seems counterintuitive if not impossible. But, at the same time, you realise that you would do well by providing more products or services to your clients.

This juxtaposition is one that many small businesses face, but there is a solution that enables small business to grow, increase customer retention and expand their brand without the need for excessive external investment.

Partner schemes, or reseller programs, often allow business to join up and offer their varying services to the others’ clients. For example, if company X sells cheese and company Y sells bread, partnering seems ideal as together they can offer their customers all they need to create a sandwich. The same is true of many other businesses. If you sell computers, and a fellow business sells software but not computers, a referral program could help both companies to increase their customer base and improve customer retention rates.

When considering joining a referral program it pays to do your homework; is the company reputable? Do you like the product and think that your customers would too? A good referral program with help your sales and your customer retention, allowing you to offer your customers over and above what they expect; while at the same time allowing your business to make a residual income.

Do You Want To Own Your Own Business?

July 23, 2010

There are so many people that consider starting a small business, but for whatever reason only a small number actually manage to follow through and do it. However, it has become apparent recently in this tough economy that if you are unemployed, then starting a small business of your own is often the only way back into employment.

The main barrier to starting a small business is lack of experience. If someone has no knowledge of how to run a business then it is a very daunting prospect. There is also a whole host of legal requirements and red tape that seems to be designed purely to make life more difficult for entrepreneurs.

Fortunately, WinWeb has come up with a solution for people who want to become entrepreneurs in charge of their own business, but are unsure of how to go about it. We can offer you the option of working on your own terms and at your own pace, whilst also providing an excellent range of products to offer to your customers.

Our Partner Programme will allow you to gain the freedom of being your own boss without the risk that is usually associated from entrepreneurship. You will benefit from all the excitement and personal satisfaction that comes from the experience of business ownership, but you will also have the security of selling our established tried and tested product range.

So, if you want to run a small business from the comfort of your own home, but don’t want the risks that are involved with selling most products, our Partner Programme is your answer. Our team will support you through the whole process so that you will never feel like you are working alone.

For more information, please visit our new Partner Portal at www.ownymyownbusiness.co.uk and find out why selling applications and services could be start of the small business that you have always dreamed of owning.

Mums in Business Join the WinWeb Partner Network

July 5, 2010

I’m delighted to announce that Mums in Business have joined the WinWeb Partner Network. Mums in Business is a fantastic network lined to Connection Events, to help parents succeed in business. I spoke to Zoe, one of the founders of Mums in Business, about her passion for business and the creation of Connection Events and Mums in Business.

“As a mum in business myself running my own successful wholesale and retail distribution company Opal Products www.opalproducts.co.uk I found it very challenging with two young children to be able to network and link up with other people in business. I found that the choice of events and networks for this was very limited and often difficult to access due to event times. I wanted something that had a professional edge to it and would help me to build my business and didn’t involve attending early morning or late evening meetings. The idea of planning and organising a series of events for mums in business was born!

At Connection Events we hold and manage child friendly networking groups for Mums in Business. We are an energetic events business which strives to provide excellent opportunities to mums who are in business whilst engaging with their children creating a ‘community’ spirit in what we do.

We are passionate in what we do and believe that in today’s market providing support to other businesses and to those around us are key to making a success. We build networks that support and link to each other to generate business and our vision is to create a network that supports Leicestershire based mums, businesses and children. We are really excited about having such a great business on board, and look forward to working with the group in the future.

Business Tribe Join The WinWeb Local Partner Network

June 16, 2010

I am delighted to welcome Business Tribe to the WinWeb Local Partner Network. Business Tribe are a business support membership organisation with a difference, and is headed up by Stephan Russell MBA.

Business Tribe is both proactive and fresh thinking, designed to make it easy for businesses to perform better, conform with current legislation and are maximising opportunities for success. Membership of Business Tribe provides small businesses with a comprehensive evaluation of their business operations, identifies opportunities to improve performance, introduces businesses to accredited partners who can supply the required services and also offers on-going support to make the small changes that will make a big difference to the companies’ performance. Business Tribe members will also be part of a supportive network of similar businesses who can offer advice and opportunities for new business.

Stephen was quick to see the synergies between WinWeb’s products and services and the service that Business Tribe offers. When small businesses use a combination of Business Tribe’s knowledge, and WinWeb’s software they will be well equipped to prosper and grow.

Kaburu-SoHo Join The WinWeb Local Partner Network

We are also delighted to have on board Steve Kent from Kaburu-SoHo in Glasgow. Kaburu-SoHo have embraced their WinWeb Authorised Reseller status with gusto and used their fantastic web-design skills to quickly put together a wonderful website showcasing how WinWeb’s products work so well in conjunction with their own. WinWeb offers them the ability to proudly offer everything that their clients will require to help them work smarter not harder.

Kaburu-SoHo are specialist information technology consultants for the small business and SME sector, They provide IT, Web and Web Marketing Solutions to small business and start-ups, helping them grow while keeping costs down. They currently have a World Cup 2010 special offer for small businesses as well.

As you can see there is much to be gained from being part of the WinWeb Local Partner Network. Not only are you able to offer your existing clients a greater range of products that they would previously had gone elsewhere for, but you also get to promote and show case your own companies to others like you reading this now.