Guest blog by Ruth Barton
Online Marketing Assistant for Fountain Partnership

The world is a tough place for new businesses — finding a niche, writing a business plan, securing financing, and getting set-up are only the first steps towards assembling a successful business. You then need to get your new venture out there and find and manipulate the edge you have on your competitors. Whether your business is in its first few days or years, the following tips will help you make the best of your company.

1. Do differently. Look at different ways to approach marketing your business. It’s usually much easier for smaller businesses to embrace alternative ways of doing things, as you will not be as set in your ways as older, more established competitors. There are so many innovative ways businesses can market themselves, it just requires determination and imagination. Maybe you could implement a recommend-a-friend system or form partnerships with other local businesses.

2. Make the best of your assets. If you’ve got it, flaunt it! Whether it be the tastiest cakes for miles, the most helpful customer service or the highest-quality furniture, make sure your customers know why you’re good. Once they do, they’ll no doubt keep coming back!

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