Seven steps to start-up success

Joanne Hession is owner of the Entrepreneurs Academy

The New Year is a time when many people review their goals and progress and start to make plans for the future. If your plans involve starting your own business, it is important to consider your options and plan carefully. Here is a seven-step plan for start-up success.

1. Identify your goals

Write down what you want to achieve by going into business. For example, if one of your personal goals is to ...