STANTA wins FSB award
At STANTA we are very proud to have won the Community Business Award at the Federation of Small Business’s Awards dinner on June 11. Competition was stiff, with finalists from the charity and business sectors, including another St Albans company, Cheeky … Continued
The marketing benefits of a Google virtual tour
Google is, without a doubt, the biggest internet search engine in the UK today, if not the world. In fact, “Google” is now commonly used as the verb for finding something on the internet. Google are more than just a … Continued
The A-Z of Fulfilment for your Ecommerce
When upscaling your business, you may decide to outsource particular operations in order to make time to concentrate on areas of the business that can be done by only you. A popular operation to outsource is fulfilment. Fulfilment houses can … Continued
The Hertfordshire Business EXPO
Join STANTA on the 22 June 2015 at this prestigious event in The Arena St. Albans, which brings all of Hertfordshire business together for a single day of Learning, Development, Networking and the largest Business Exhibition in Hertfordshire. This is … Continued
7 Key Lessons for New Entrepreneurs
Intended to help you if you have recently started your own business or currently work for someone else and you’re seriously considering it, here are seven key lessons I’ve learnt in my 20-year career in technology and communications, a journey … Continued
10 Mistakes all new businesses should avoid
Life as an entrepreneur is always a learning process, and you won’t grow without taking risks. Sometimes, you need to trust your judgement, but there are some mistakes you can avoid altogether. Here are 10 common mistakes you need to … Continued
What to do before you seek finance.
What key points should business owners think about when prepping their accounts? Accounts should be both a factual document – prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation (eg if a company, then the relevant Companies Acts) – and a sales … Continued
What prospects really want to know before they buy from you!
I’m Jo Bayne of Oyster Studios Ltd and having worked as a retail buyer and in B2B sales it occurs to me that a key driver to unlocking that big sale is to truly understand exactly “What prospects really want to know … Continued
STANTA’s regular newsletter is back!
Have you received our latest e-newsletter? If not, please email us with your correct email address and we will update your records to ensure you’re included. We will keep you in touch with workshops and seminars we are running, St … Continued
Becoming a Limited Company – What you need to know
Whether you’re a new business or have already been operating as a sole trader or partnership for a while, there may come a time when you want to set up a limited company. There can be several motivators for this, … Continued