Entrepreneurs get Business Booster advice to help growth

Small business complacency is harming future growth potential and increasing the chance of business failure across London according to information released today by Business Link in London.
With 29 out of 33 London boroughs experiencing a growth in the number of new businesses, only 67% of them are making it to their third birthday, whilst 91% are making it to their first.

• Alan says:
• I have just started my own business and have been seeking advice from companies such as Business Link and believe that such advice is essential in building a succesful business, especially if it is something that you have not done before. The quickst way to learn something new is to find someone who has already done it and model them. I would accept any help/coaching or mentoring that I could find. Alan Donegan - ADDynamics www.addynamics.co.uk
• Alber says:
• I have been working with business link and a number of governmental initiatives, the only thing I can say is that if they actually did more to DEVELOP business rather than informing, a lot more companies will succeed. These initiatives can not help ONLY ADVISE. this is a fundamental issue as people new to business need HELP not advise. For example You have built a website, they come they view - they say "its too bizzy", you look OK but what do I need to do to make it better, Their hands are tied they cannot say just refer to a company that will CHARGE YOU.This is just keeping people in jobs, over the last 2 years I have been passed from pillar to post, yet I have to work it out myself. Most new business comes from people who know nothing about business, courses in basic management, accounting and alike could be compulsory if you want to use B.L. With out the basic ground work you business will NOT Succeed. We sell to over 16 countries worldwide and have over 162 artists working with us. Main distributors in America, South Africa and Australia as well as Europe. It has been hard and we are only 2 years in.