So how do you create a successful small business? Here are 4 small tips to help you.

1. Know what you want to achieve - Having definite objectives will help you to work towards your goals. Break them down into smaller goals that you can achieve as you work towards your ultimate goals. It is much better than having everything going round in your head and being unsure whether you are actually achieving anything.

2. If you haven't already you need to research your market - Keep abreast of what your competitors are doing. Also find out about your customers. Who are they? What and why they purchase from you? This will help you to get more of the right type of customers.

3. Review and Improve - This is critical. On a regular basis you need to continuously review and monitor your progress and where you are. Monitoring the progress means that if something isn't working you can modify it immediately. This will help you to take your business to the next level.

4. Discard the myth that you can do it all yourself - you will pay a high price if you do.  Get help from experts - use their knowledge to help you grow your business. Recruit a PR person, a bookkeeper, an admin person etc.