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As a budding entrepreneur, your new business is tied with cash. With hundreds of things on your plate, you are either looking for more ways to boost your profits or more ways to save money.
Look no further as this list will explore smart ways where your small business can save money in its early phases…
1. SAY “YES” TO FREE AND CHEAP ADVERTISING
You do not need the fanciest commercials or the flashiest banners to bring in more customers. For now, all you need are free websites to post your ads.
Online classifieds are a good choice as these are cost-effective, convenient to relay contact, visible to a large-scale of consumers, and the you are able to edit a listing anytime. Browse a list of premier advertising websites here.
2. ONLY HIRE PEOPLE WHEN YOU NEED THEM
As a start-up, you are testing every aspect of your business including the amount of labor necessary. Do really a marketing team or can you handle the marketing aspect by yourself?
Instead of hiring professionals to do the job for you, you can commit several hours in developing skills. This is why it is not a good idea to hire a huge team of workers and waste a hefty amount on wages earlier on.
And when you decide to hire help, good sources of quality yet low-cost labor are university or polytechnic interns. If you are willing to supervise and devote your time to training, both of you can benefit from the experience. Think about it! You are giving a worthwhile experience and good recommendation for the intern while the business is receiving low-cost (and sometimes free) services.
3. USE A BUDGETING SOFTWARE
If you have zero knowledge on accounting or you need more help in your budget planning, then you must consider accounting software.
Aside from using an Excel spreadsheet, you may budget like a pro by using accounting software called inDinero. inDinero helps you run the small business better as it safeguards your transactions, your cash flow, and your expenses. It connects the bank accounts so you can visualize where your money goes. Furthermore, it helps you with your payrolls and taxes.
4. ARRANGE ONLINE MEETINGS
Globalization paved way for international affairs to be easily accessible. So if you have clients or workers who are overseas, what better way to hold meetings than by using inexpensive online tools such as Skype video conferencing or Facebook video chat?
To save even more, invest in laptops instead of desktop computers, as these laptops are not only less expensive but also consume less energy. Whenever possible, use these laptops and Internet tools to communicate effectively.
5. SAVE ON YOUR WORKSPACE
Office spaces in Singapore can get very expensive! Instead of forking out your wealth, you can consider sharing your space and splitting the rent with another small business. In fact, you can rent a flexible space for as low as S$450 a month with Regus.
Regus is a global company that has been around for more than two decades. With over 25 building locations islandwide, you will be able to find a space that suits you best! 🙂
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