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FT Guide to business start up
The FT Guide to Business Start Up is crammed full of all the advice you need to start a business and offers ideas and solutions to guide your business towards success.
The annually updated classic handbook provides a comprehensive reference on all aspects of running, managing and growing a business.
Get your copy of the FT Guide to Business Start Up today.
Case studies from entrepreneurs
Read a number of case studies from successful business entrepreneurs.
Success stories from real people
This site features articles from people who have volunteered to tell a little about themselves and their home-based business experiences.
Business trailblazers from BusinessXL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fount insights delivered by successful businesspeople who have started, bought and grown their own business.
Six business success stories
Six business success stories from tiscali.business, including the guys from the Innocent smoothie company to Moneysupermarket.com.
Seminars from successful entreprenurs
The Business Startup show is all about giving advice to people who want to start a business or who already run one and includes seminars from successful entrepreneurs.
The Prowess awards
The Prowess awards recognise the commitment, energy, drive and determination of businesswomen and the specific challenges they face in entrepreneurship.
Inspirational stories from Makeyourmark.org.uk
If you're looking for inspiration then take a look at these stories from people who have already made their ideas happen on the Make Your Mark website.
Other Start A Business Resources
Building an online presence
No matter what kind of business you are in, an online presence is a vital.
Business continuity planning
Ensure that your business can keep going in any circumstances, with a business continuity plan.
Internet marketing
How small businesses can market themselves online, and the importance of an internet marketing strategy.
Continued expansion of the European Union
Marc Barber 01/05/2008
Our poll this fortnight focused on the inevitable increase in migrant workers brought about by the continued expansion of the European Union (EU). 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 »
Chris Stenning, managing director of UK Online
Guest Blogger 29/04/2008
This beginners' guide from SmallBusness.co.uk and Chris Stenning, managing director of UK Online, can help you get started on the road to being a smart online operator. Have your say »
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