{"id":28118,"date":"2017-09-26T14:31:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=28118"},"modified":"2017-09-28T15:28:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T14:28:03","slug":"top-5-tips-save-small-business-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/top-5-tips-save-small-business-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 tips to save your small business money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saving money can prove to be quite difficult, especially if you are just starting out. On some occasions, it may be a necessity for you to make cuts and save money. This article will give you five tips that will definitely help you save some money, whilst running your small business.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Keep a budget plan<\/h3>\n<p>Having a budget plan is the ultimate way of controlling your business expenses as it allows you to see all the outgoings in front of you. There may be large sums of money going out on things such as post, which you may have not even thought about. It is also a good idea to review your budget plan regularly, this is to ensure that expenses are not increasing unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Work from home<\/h3>\n<p>Really consider the office space that you may be thinking of renting or the one you are currently spending a small fortune on. Do you really need to be working from an office, or can you set up an office at home? This will obviously depend on the size and location of your small business, however it is something to consider. Also consider changing locations in order to save you a huge sum on fixed terms costs.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Go green<\/h3>\n<p>Being energy conscious. This can be from simple things such as turning off the computer and lights when not in use. Small actions like that can save you money. You must get your employees engaged in this scheme, and try to collectively save money. Having your employees involved in this will mean more saving and it will also get them motivated to be more energy conscious.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Do the marketing yourself<\/h3>\n<p>Some businesses spend huge sums on a marketing budget, however if you are a small business, then perhaps consider doing it yourself. If you are just starting out then do the basics yourself, such as social media. Setting up and creating a business presence on social media is one of the most effective marketing strategies. Setting up social media is free, it just requires time and some research to really make the most out of it.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Hire interns<\/h3>\n<p>Hiring interns can be mutually beneficial. Interns are eager to learn and really want to get hands on experience. Therefore, inform universities that you are looking for interns that you can pay depending what finances are available to you. For example, you may offer interns travel and lunch expenses. You could offer to give interns digital marketing experience through social media, which is something that they may have more knowledge on, more than you do. So if you need to get social media up and running but do not have the funds to employ a professional, try seeking out a student intern.<\/p>\n<p>By following these five simple steps, you will be taking a step in the right direction in terms of saving money. These money saving tips are broad therefore you can apply them to most businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saving money can prove to be quite difficult, especially if you are just starting out. On some occasions, it may be a necessity for you to make cuts and save money. 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