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What are public sector organisations - and what sort of products and services do they buy from small businesses?
Is selling to the public sector an option for me?
Does my company have to be a certain size before the public sector will buy from me?
What do I need to do to sell my services or goods to the public sector?
Who do I contact to market my services to the public sector?
Are there any more specific ways that I can market my business to the public sector?
Why would public sector organisations choose a small business as a supplier?
Why is contracting with the public sector such a long, laborious and costly process?
How do I set sales targets?
As a retailer, how can design improve my shop?
I've had a good idea but how do I protect it if I'm going to show it to other people?
I've had a good idea, but how do I get it to market?
Who can I speak to about turning my idea into a working model/prototype?

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Who can I speak to about turning my idea into a working model/prototype?

There are specialist designers who can help you to make a model or prototype of an idea or invention.

But there is one fundamental consideration you must make before going ahead and commissioning a prototype: How do you protect your idea from those who will see it?

You can use design to improve your business through the products and services you offer, and you can double its effectiveness by planning for and using design strategically. By thinking the big design picture, rather than focussing on one single product, you can link all of the parts of your company that benefit from design and create a powerful business response that is irresistible to your customers.

For design advice visit the Design Council web site.

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