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Starting up

You're thinking of starting up your business in Jersey which is the first step in turning a good idea into a commercial opportunity. Find out more

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First things first
Getting prepared
Getting the formalities ready
Guides & checklists
First things first Do you know that your business idea is viable?
Getting prepared Developing a business plan Preparing financial forecasts
Getting the formalities ready Types of trading entity Starting up as a sole trader or partnership in Jersey Setting up a limited company in Jersey Setting up in Jersey as a non-resident Setting up a catering business Starting a mobile catering business in Jersey Social Security contributions and your new business Setting up as a bookkeeper or accountant
Guides & checklists Business Plan Template Running a business from your home Relocating your business to Jersey

Operations

Running your business operations as smoothly as possible for maximum efficiency gives an instant boost to your bottom line. Find out more

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Productivity Hub
Marketing
Technology & data protection
Premises & insurance
Local services providers
Productivity Hub SEE Enterprise Pathway Pilot Productivity Support Scheme Grant Business performance GVA Calculator (Gross Value Added)
Marketing Types of marketing activities
Technology & data protection Cyber security Cyber essentials Data protection definitions Data Protection for SMEs Data Protection – Frequently asked questions Data Protection Registration GDPR – A risk based approach to compliance GDPR - What will it mean for your business? Incoming Threats Keep your business safe online Systems that support your business Systems and Hardware Your online behaviour
Premises & insurance Business Insurance

Finance

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Managing finances
Raising funds
Free business health check
Agricultural Loans Fund
Managing finances Financial Plan Development Minimizing Waste & Energy Costs
Raising funds Listing on the local stock exchange
Free business health check Business Health Check Form

Growth

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Importing & exporting
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Website structure

  • Think about the domain name for your website(s) and make sure it fits with your overall strategy.
  • Will you use your current website or develop local ones for each country you enter?
  • If you are using one platform make sure it has the ability to support multiple languages, different payment systems and different sales tax systems.
  • Bear in mind that different markets are used to different payment methods so it’s worth thinking about which payment method you will offer in each country.
  • Think about who will create and provide the content and images for your sites. You will need to own these and so bear this in mind.
  • Make sure your terms and conditions are clear and available on your site and that they relate to the country you are selling in, for example, how will you deal with cancellations, returns, deliver or exchanges.
  • Get professional help to draft the legal and financial policies that you need for different countries, particularly in relation to consumer and distance selling regulations, as these might be different from those you are used to.
  • Decide how will your website(s) integrate with your existing systems?
  • How will you integrate or manage the ordering process?

Content

  • Think about how to consistently represent your brand across multiple sites.
  • Having local sites will allow you to customise content for each country which will make customers more likely to consider buying from you.
  • Who is going to write your content?
  • Use the analytics to see how people are moving through the site so you can make changes in the right places to minimize the abandonment rate
  • Customers who don’t know you will want to find ways of checking you out, so think about including reviews on your site and/or getting listed on review platforms.
  • Just because you have a website doesn’t mean people will see it. You need a marketing strategy to get your site at the top of the search rankings in your overseas markets.
  • Allocate a budget to online marketing. Use relevant social channels to push traffic to your site, but remember to use the channels that are appropriate for the country you are working in.

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