starting a small business

[hannah40]

My husband and myself have just taken over a small agency we need to advertise the agency locally to where we live.the business is aimed at child care ,does anyone have any ideas about how to go about advertising in our local area cheaply.Thanks.

[has]

What about getting some A5 flyers printed & deliver them door to door. You can usually pay the local free paper to deliver them with the paper or, just deliver them yourself.
Or what about putting a poster up at some local primary schools, with the schools permission of course.

[boxtops]

Take your fliers to local businesses too, where the women employed there might need child care. Also talk to people who might use child care vouchers from employers, see how your agency might get known by them.

[lucca]

I'm a bit puzzled that you're asking for basic advice about advertising your agency. Didn't you research your possible market before you decided to take on a business? I wonder why you hadn't worked out the suggestions you've been given. Hope you succeed - don't want to sound like a killjoy.

[Androcles]

I know little about this industry except that it is heavily regulated - as Lucca says ha ve you done all the homework and ha ve the right statutory recognitions. If you google "starting a childcare business" a lot of things come uo - tis looks particularly relevant:

http://www.warrington...ldcare/business.aspx.

For ideas to start feveloping the business you should talk to a small business advisor to get some ideas. There are varying views about the effectivness of this lot, but they can point you in the right direction. http://www.businessli....uk/bdotg/action/home

You should also talk to your local chamber of trade or commerce.

[Androcles]

Sorry - typing is rubbish but I think you can get the points....

[hannah40]

My mum has run the business for 25yrs and at the age of 80 feels it is time to hand it to us.so we know all the rules and regulations ,what i wanted to know was if anyone runs a small business where do they advertise .my mum didnt need to advertise as she has lots of customers but we want to expand.if anyone has any inspiration please let me know thanks.we have printed leaflets and delievered them,we have done postcards in shop windows,

[hannah40]

Has.i am going in to my kids school today to see if they will put a postcard up and to the school i work at.thanks for that idea.

[Oneeyedvic]

Parish magazines are often useful. You could also try local networking organisations (eg Chamber of Commerce, BNI etc)

[hannah40]

Thank you ,parish magazines are a good idea that i will try.I phoned the doctors and they couldnt help ,but pre schools will.These are the ideas that i wanted thank you.

[Leahhorton18]

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