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Every business needs a premises: a workspace at home, an office, a shop, a warehouse or a factory. But your choice of premises can have a lasting effect on the success of your business. Here are six things you should take into account before deciding on where to start your business.

Ever wonder why other business owners have lots of time to play golf while you can never leave the office without something going wrong? Or why some business owners have packed up at lunchtime Friday while you work over the weekend to catch up on stuff that is overdue? The answer may lie in how effectively you delegate. Take a look at the Seven Stages of Delegation and see how you can improve your delegation skills and maybe even your golf handicap.

Keeping staff motivated is a challenge for many business owners, never more so than when things are tight. No wage rises, threats of cuts, declining sales and the looming spectre of job losses can all lead to growing concern and demotivation. But there are practical steps that business owners can take to motivate staff that don’t cost money. Here are my top six suggestions: