Starting a Business – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:29:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/app/uploads/cropped-ccs-logo-512x512-32x32.png Starting a Business – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com 32 32 Funding Plan https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/funding-plan/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:45:21 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8807 This one-page funding plan is designed to provide you with a clear roadmap to help you when you are looking to secure the financial support your business needs to get started…

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]]> Startup Costs Template https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/startup-costs-template/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:26:59 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8779 The startup cost template can help you decide how much money you’ll need to have before you start up your new business. This tool addresses two key financial areas that must…

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]]> Six sources of business funding https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/six-sources-of-business-funding/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:18:34 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8697 When starting a new business, securing the right amount of funding is one of the most critical steps in turning your idea into a reality. Before you can seek funding, it’s…

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]]> FAQs when starting a business https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/startup-faqs/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:27:26 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8693 Do I have to form a company to start a business? No. You don’t need to formally register as a company to start a business. There are three main business…

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]]> Industry Profile: Construction and Trades https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/industry-profile-construction-and-trades/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:13:52 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8691 Overview The construction and trade (plumbers, electricians, builders) industry tends to rely on wider economic factors for success, including the number of new housing applications; changes to zoning laws; investment by…

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]]> Improving your credit score https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/improving-credit-score/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:45:40 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8682 Before you apply for a business loan, taking steps to improve your credit score will increase your chances of success. It’s one of the main factors lenders use to evaluate your…

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]]> Developing a unique selling proposition (USP) https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/developing-a-unique-selling-proposition-usp/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:57:58 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8661 As a business it’s important to stand out so customers notice you and select you over the immediate competition. One way to do this is by ensuring potential customers understand your USP…

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]]> Create customer profiles to target your marketing https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/create-customer-profiles-to-target-your-marketing/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:27:59 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8659 Easily the most important first step in establishing any type of business is to define your customers. This gives you the information you need to attract the right audience. One of the most…

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