Starting a business can easy when you get the right advice at the right time.

Hello, I'm Ruth Bradford, The Paper Mentor, and I'm here to guide you and your creative brain through all of the steps you need when starting your own business.

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Do you need a business buddy?

I've been running my product business, The Little Black & White Book Project since 2017.

I am so convinced that the right nugget of business advice at thr right time from the right person is worth more than all of the courses in the world. That is why I am building a community that can offer you just that. No expensive courses or subscriptions, just access to a community of like-minded small and micro business owners who can provide real time answers from their own experiences.

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Where to start

Not sure what to do first? Here's my top 5 items you need to tick off before you do anything else

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You don't know what you don't know, right?

If you're stuck as to what you even need to know before you begin your product business journey then my FREE 15 point checklist is exactly what you need. A list of what to do first and foremost to build strong foundations for your business.

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FAQs

Are the business guides legal documents?

No. They are PDF documents that have been compiled from information available on the internet as well as gathered through my own experiences. You should always conduct your own due diligence on any advice you have been given and speak to a legal professional if you are unsure. 

Can I speak to you on a call?

No, sorry. I'm not a big fan of phones and I'm not here to coach you. The idea of my business guides is to give you the fairly comprehensive knowledge you need to get off the starting blocks and they should stand alone. If there's things in there you need to know drop me a message and I will do my best you point you in the right direction. This is a no coach approach for now!

What is a visual or creative business guide?

A visual business guide is a document that's been put together with creative brains in mind. Sometimes if you are more right-brained you can find it difficult to read and digest lots of technical information and figure out what it is you actually need to do. My guides are designed to help you if you are a visual learner who needs things breaking down into bite-sized chunks that are really clear and easy to read.

Is the information in the guides only for product businesses?

Short answer, no, it can apply to most businesses. I have a product business so that is what I know best and there are certain nuances to running a product based business that don't always apply to service based businesses. Hopefully anyone who is looking to start a company would find the guides useful.

I don't see the subject that I need

If there is a topic that hasn't been covered yet, drop me a message on ruth@thepapermentor.co.uk and I will look into creating a guide to add to the collection.