Help for business startups

Preparation is everything if your business is going to become a viable reality. The relationships you form with customers and suppliers in the first years are the foundations of your reputation, and this is where first impressions count the most. Be it on the side of a vehicle, a business card or website, when you have taken the time to get your branding right, it speaks volumes to your customers. Your business’s public face, online or in the real world, is your shop window; you want it to look appealing, professional and welcoming.

If you are starting up and have not yet named your business, we can help you make the right choices from the word go. Our mantra is straightforward; make the name of your business memorable and relevant. The same rule applies to your strapline, which is a winning combination of words that gives your customers a little more detail. Get your business name and strapline right from the start, and they will be your friends for years. 

Choose a snappy, easy to remember and available as a .co.uk and .com domain name. It will help those all-important searches on Google, and word-of-mouth recommendations work for you. Those same principles can be applied just as easily to your social media channels, and that is where every business needs to be in today’s digital world. A strapline can be challenging, but the trick is to keep it concise and, most importantly, accurate. Your strapline will develop over time, but when starting, simplicity is the key to success.

Small businesses and startups with good business sense know that they cannot afford a poor-looking brand. Sadly, many sole traders immediately dismiss the idea of hiring a design agency because they think it is unaffordable. Nonetheless, good business sense tells us that we do not reject ideas without first doing some research. Do not be put off. Nobody buys everything all at once. This is a step by step process by which we build your brand to expand naturally with your business. Investing in a design package that includes logo, business cards, website, and vehicle livery could be less than you would comfortably spend on a one-off holiday. 

What do design agencies actually do? We cannot speak for anyone else, but at Fine Design, we offer a complete service. We can help you choose a name for your company and develop your brand consistently through all media as needed. This can include your website, social media, literature, signage, vehicle livery, exhibitions, packaging and any future media.

During the early stages of building your business, those first impressions really count. Get your brand right in the beginning, and it will pay dividends for years to come. Combined with your own skill at what you do, a strong brand will build the one commodity that money cannot buy – trust. Building trust means solid foundations and preparations. And that is where Fine Design can help.

And don’t forget…

A strong brand can add value when it comes to selling your business.