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Advice

This section provides expert advice for a small business owner looking to start and run a successful business. Read about case studies and lessons learned from like-minded professionals.

Freelance: Britain’s best places to become your own boss

New research from MoneySuperMarket reveals the best cities across the UK for freelance and how current freelancers feel about self-employment.

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International Women’s Day: Is starting a business as a woman easier than ever?

On International Women's Day, we assess the current state of female entrepreneurship and ask whether it is easier today to launch a business as a woman.

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Happiness and the secrets of growing your business fast

Here, Eric Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom Video Conferencing, gives us his secrets to growing your business quickly.

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Six top tips for buying a new business

The business market can be tricky to navigate if you don't know what you are doing. Here, we give six tips to help you decide when buying a business.

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Building a relationship: Can a partnership benefit your business?

A partnership between two businesses can often be mutually beneficial and boost revenues. We spoke to Georgina Richardson, COO of TrustedHousesitters about how business partnerships can help you.

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Translating American idioms for UK business owners

In this infographic, we explore a glossary of bemusing American definitions and translate them for UK business owners.

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How one entrepreneur built a free-to-enter lottery site

Here, we look at how serial entrepreneur Henry Buckley looked to shake up what he saw as an underdeveloped sector.

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Five steps to a thriving business

If you’re wondering how you begin to expand your business, think about some of these ideas to help get you started.

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How one entrepreneur built a free-to-enter lottery site

Here, we look at how serial entrepreneur Henry Buckley looked to shake up what he saw as an underdeveloped sector.

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Five steps to a thriving business

If you’re wondering how you begin to expand your business, think about some of these ideas to help get you started.

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Business ownership and how management teams can impact growth

How are management teams impacting growth, and where does the responsibility lie – with them or the owners? Here, Darren Holdway of Haines Watts discusses the matter.

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Come to a free seminar and learn from two highly successful entrepreneurs

Trunki entrepreneur Rob Law MBE and media guru Tim Weller will be offering top quality business advice at the E2E ScaleUp2Success seminar series taking place at the Reading Regus offices.

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The 15 best cities in the UK to start a business

Picking a location to start up your business can be tricky, with outlying costs and likely survival of your business a priority. We break down the 15 best cities to start a business.

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The small business fairytale toolkit

Here, Richard Stonier, founder of online accountancy provider, Tally Accounts, turns the page on top tips for small business owners to live happy ever after.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

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Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.