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HSBC Business Direct
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How to set up a company
This site from bytestart.co.uk provides in-depth information on setting up a company from choosing a business name to registering your business.
Understanding legal structures
This guide provides information about the best legal structure for your business.
Guide to company formation
Companies House provide an in-depth guide dealing with the requirements for the formation of private companies, public limited companies, and unlimited companies. Click to download the guide.
Buy a franchise opportunity
The Franchise Sales website allows you to search for your ideal franchise opportunity.
Are you thinking of working for youself?
HM revenue & Customs offers assistance on how to get your business moving, where to get help and how to register your business.
Setting up your own company
Freelance: UK has everything for the creative freelancer. Visit the site to learn how to set-up your own company.
Tax and NI information
Information from HMRC on the many things you need to think about when you're running a business, especially the main tax and National Insurance (NI) issues.
Guide to becoming a director
Click here for a list of guides from Companies House on forming a company, business names and becoming a director.
Other Start A Business Resources
Flexible working: the leaders' view
At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.
The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Credit crunch: What does it mean for you?
Penny Proffit 25/01/2008
In the current global economic climate, small business owners are likely to be concerned about the consequences of the credit crunch. Penny Proffit has teamed up with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to bring you ten quick tips for survival. Have your say »
Quality content is the foundation of Search Engine Marketing
Guest Blogger 21/07/2008
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is in essence the theory and practice of getting a website onto the first page of 'natural' (sometimes called 'organic') search results on the important search engines for important keywords. Have your say »
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