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Convincing customers to buy in a downturn

When people are feeling the squeeze, they spend a lot more time evaluating what they spend their money on. Even if their own circumstances haven’t changed, all the doom and gloom on the news about how times are hard still has a negative impact on spending. So how do you convince customers to still buy from you in a downturn?

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How to fund & finance your vegan business

You might think if you just come up with a great idea then an investor will throw money at your business. Well, I’m afraid it (usually!) doesn’t work like that. We look at the five different ways that you can fund the growth of your vegan business, from self-funding and borrowing, to investment and crowdfunding.

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Self defence for vegan businesses

While conflict may not be your cup of tea, there will be times in your business when you’re called upon to defend veganism and its ethical principles. From encountering anti-vegan comments on social media to facing loaded questions during presentations, it’s essential to be well-practiced in debunking common vegan myths.

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Is it time to hire staff?

Growing a business often means having to expand your team, but employing people can also give you a real headache if you get it wrong. We ask how do you know if it’s time to hire staff for your vegan business and share 8 top tips to help you get it right.

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How to start a vegan business

Many people dream of aligning their ethics with how they make a living. It used to be that vegan businesses were restricted to food, drink or beauty products – but now you can find everything from vegan web designers to vegan accountants.

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How to be a better speaker

If you view your vegan business as your activism, then you owe it to the vegan cause to become better at speaking and communicating so that you can reach a bigger audience. But for most of us, the idea of standing on a stage in front of people, or even just ‘going live’ on social media, can be terrifying.

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What to do when someone doesn’t pay you

Usually the customer/supplier relationship goes pretty smoothly. But sometimes, you send off your invoice and then… nothing! We look at what to do if someone doesn’t pay you and how to make sure you have the business basics in place to avoid getting into that situation in the first place.

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