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How To Scale Up Your Lockdown Business

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Did you start a business during the lockdowns we had in recent years? Have you seen it going from strength to strength but you are struggling to know how to scale it up?

We are here to help you with some suggestions to help you grow your business even more.

Secure Financing

When it comes to a new business, it can be tricky to get it off the ground when you first start and financing can be a little tough. Even as you proceed further with your business, you might find it is still quite tricky to finance certain things to grow your business. You could get a business loan quote with PYF to see if they can help you finance the growth of your business.

Network, Network, Network

It is so important to network no matter what industry you are in. You will often find likeminded people who you can turn to when in need of help in your business. Networking helps to improve and increase your brand visibility which helps to grow your business. Getting your business in front of fresh eyes is always a good thing.

Look into networking events near you – LinkedIn is a great place to find events local to you and you will often find coffee mornings or networking lunches or dinners in your area that you can take part in!

Add More Strings To Your Bow

To grow your business, you have always got to be thinking ahead. Add more strings to your bow, so to speak. Add more products or more services so your customers and clients have more of a choice. The more you offer, the more they can buy from you. You will be surprised at just what you can offer someone off the back of your main product or service.

I originally started this blog, aiming to just make a tenner a day to supplement my income and pay off my debts. Now I've grown the site exponentially and have formed other products and services off the back of it – none of it would have been possible without this site but I also wouldn't be where I am today without having added more strings to my bow.

Always Keep Track Of What You Are Doing

It can be tough to keep on top of the admin side of things but it is important to keep track of what you are doing so you can use it to grow. You want to know your financial figures so you can earn more, you can see what products or services do well so you can promote them more. If they aren't doing so well, you can look into them and refine them to help them do better. By keeping track of what you are doing, you can easily take this information and put it to good use.

These are just a few ways that you can scale up your lockdown business right now. Will you be taking any of these tips on board?

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Emma Drew

Emma has spent over 15 years sharing her expertise in making and saving money, inspiring thousands to take control of their finances. After paying off £15,000 in credit card debt, she turned her side hustles into a full-time career in 2015. Her award-winning blog, recognized as the UK's best money-making blog for three years, has made her a trusted voice, with features on BBC TV, BBC radio, and more.

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