Launching A Limited Company In Lockdown
However, many organisations and individuals have seen this change in people’s day-to-day lives as an opportunity to launch a new product or service. From businesses creating facemasks to hiring farm animals to join (and hopefully liven up!) your Zoom calls, the UK has certainly seen some weird and wonderful businesses emerge as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Perhaps you’ve been made redundant, or you’re on furlough and looking for something to keep you occupied and you’ve had an idea for a new business, we have put together a guide to help you get your brand off the ground, from the comfort of your sofa.
First of all, you need to decide on a company name. Once you’ve got a shortlist, and before you get your heart set on one, you need to do your research:
Next, you’ll need to think about your logo. Although there are very cheap online tools to generate logos, we thoroughly recommend that you invest in a professional logo which is unique to you and your brand. Get in touch with our team today to find out how we can help!
If you have a physical product, you will need to think about how this will be presented to your prospective customers. Whether you are planning on keeping your business online, and therefore relying on the first impression of your product to be when it’s unwrapped, or you are relying on people purchasing your product from physical shops, the packaging needs to do the product justice.
Take a look at the packaging section of our website - we have been working with Haeckels to provide innovated printed packaging for their products using our advanced printing methods; the boxes we create for them are printed on seeded paper, which germinates wild flowers, and this is not only great for the environment, but also great for their image and reputation!
These days, people do expect you to have a website, especially if you’re launching a brand new company with little or no following on social media; don’t give your customers hoops to jump through - make your product or service available to purchase online. Shops have only just started opening again at the time of writing this article, and many people are still uncomfortable with the idea of going into physical stores. Read our blog here about 'What is direct mail marketing'
Yes, it’s the 21st century, but don’t underestimate the power of print!
Even if you don’t have a physical product, a great personal touch is to still send something physical in the post for your new customers, such as a welcome pack. For example, we can advise on how to create an eye-catching prospectus, or whether to choose cardboard or plastic packaging.
Similarly, if you are offering an online subscription service to your customers, we do recommend regularly sending them printed materials, such as a newsletter or updated brochures - this can also be a great opportunity for upselling other products or services.
Other printed materials can include:
For some further inspiration, take a look at the Marketing Print section of our website, here.
Although, of course, many things will go back to normal, remember that people’s behaviours and attitudes will have already been affected by the Coronavirus crisis. What do people need now? And what will they need in six month’s - or even a year’s - time? Read our blog about preparing your shop post lockdown here.
Here at Lanes Printers, based in Thanet, Kent, we can help. We work with businesses large and small, old and new, all over the UK and our traditional printing methods mean that we are still able to meet your design and printing needs as everything we produce is created in-house.
If you’re launching a new brand or an extension to your existing business, please feel free to get in touch with our friendly team today for some advice on where to start.
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