There are plenty of free solutions like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and GoToMeeting. Functionality may be limited for free users so it’s quite likely you’ll want to upgrade to the paid versions.
If you want to make outbound or receive inbound calls, you’ll need to have a phone system set up. The likes of Microsoft Teams, Oooma, and RingCentral are some of systems you can use. If you only have a small team, you might decide it’s easier and cheaper to use mobile phones.
Do you need to work from a central server where all your apps, documents, and data are stored and accessible? If so, you’ll need software solutions such as Citrix and Cisco. Google Drive could be a basic and free option for you.
Instead of relying on emails to collaborate, project management software can help to bring tasks to life in a much more visual and engaging way. The likes of Trello, Slack and Monday are good places to start.
Using cloud accounting software is a good idea as you can easily collaborate with your finance team or accountant and keep an eye on your financial position in real-time. Save time and money by using a free business bank account – many apps include functionality to automate admin tasks like invoicing and expense categorisation.
If you want to promote your business in a sophisticated and efficient way, you’ll need marketing solutions – be it email marketing software or CRM software.
There's no reason you can't be just as effective working from home. First, though, you need to get the right systems and tools in place.
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You don’t need any specific qualifications to run a coffee shop; however, courses that will improve core skills that are most suited to running a successful coffee shop would be worth strong consideration. For example:
And as always, first-hand experience before making the leap is worthwhile. Is there a local coffee shop you can gain some experience in?
Other attributes of a successful coffee shop owner:
In addition, the below skills will also be relied upon to make your coffee shop dream a long term reality (click the dropdown to reveal more):
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There are some areas of business where you can’t afford to lack in confidence or, indeed, competence.
Finance is one such area. Get it wrong, and it will cost you.
“As a result of not having qualified finance staff, every SME in the UK could have lost an average of £1,277, due to issues such as tax miscalculations, unpaid invoices and fines – the equivalent of £2.9 billion across the UK economy.”
Want to get it right? Then you need to know the Essentials.
That’s where our short online AAT Essentials courses can help you and your business. Developed in partnership with The Skills Network, these courses are designed to help business owners who don’t have the time for a full qualification to master the essentials of finance.
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