Starting my own business: What do I need to know?
Here, we look at the basic considerations to reflect on before starting up.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we look at the basic considerations to reflect on before starting up.
Business Ideas & Planning
Legal advice
Consumers have significant rights, and companies need to be aware of them. Here, Guy Wilmot explores the most important issues to be clued up on.
Business Ideas & Planning
Here, we look at the basic considerations to reflect on before starting up.
Legal advice
Consumers have significant rights, and companies need to be aware of them. Here, Guy Wilmot explores the most important issues to be clued up on.
Alternative finance
Phil Mitchell presents an updated look at the options for financing an early-stage company's growth.
Alternative finance
Aaron Dicks assesses what the government's Growth Voucher initiative was aiming to do, how it has helped the companies that have used it and where the scheme's pitfalls were found.
Government Grants
Kevin Lonergan of the Alba Innovation Centre gives tips on approaching grant funding applications and reveals what assistance is out there.
Government Grants
Ben Atkinson-Willes received a £5,000 grant from Kingston University and & £100,000 in match funding from UnLtd for his business Active Minds. He talks about starting his company and how he got hold of the funds.
Startup Funding and Grants
Kevin Lonergan discusses how to present your company's financials in preparation for the scrutiny of investors.
Business management
Here, we look at three Scottish businesses demonstrating the rude health of companies North of the border.
News
There are more first-time business owners in the UK than ever, research finds.
Accounting
The government has introduced significant changes to the administration of employee share schemes. Here's what you need to know if you're affected.
Accounting
Jesper Frederiksen looks at the basics of record keeping for small businesses and what can be done to make the process easier.
Government Grants
Dr Jerry Walker looks at how the rigour and tutelage of the funding process is good for the development of a business.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade