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Business Ideas & Planning

This section covers business start up ideas and business planning. The expert advice articles will help you learn how to write an effective business plan to help secure funding and there are guides to step you through the launch of a successful business.

Why a de-risking process is necessary for entrepreneurs

Simon Middleton outlines the importance of a rigorous de-risking exercise when approaching a business concept.

Business Ideas & Planning

Business Ideas & Planning

Establishing ownership and reward in a start-up company

In the second part of a series, Peter Rouse investigates how entrepreneurs can navigate shared ownership in the early stages of business.

Business Ideas & Planning

What makes a successful entrepreneur?

Simon Middleton believes there is a specific pattern which highlights those entepreneurs most likely to succeed. He tells all to SmallBusiness.co.uk.

Business Ideas & Planning

Five tips for choosing the best name for your start-up

What's in a name? Toby Vacher of enthuse.me discusses the key considerations when naming your business.

Business Ideas & Planning

Is your business investment-ready?

Here are some questions you should ask yourself before your company prepares for a funding round.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to be an entrepreneur (or why you shouldn’t be put off by the term)

The media has given the term 'entrepreneur' a specific image that may not always be accurate, argues Tina Boden.

Business Ideas & Planning

Supporting entrepreneurship around the world

How SABMiller invests millions each year to support entrepreneurs across the globe.

Business Ideas & Planning

How do you become a successful business coach?

Entrepreneur Nicola Bird gives some tips on moving into the business coaching arena.

Business Ideas & Planning

Supporting entrepreneurship around the world

How SABMiller invests millions each year to support entrepreneurs across the globe.

Business Ideas & Planning

How do you become a successful business coach?

Entrepreneur Nicola Bird gives some tips on moving into the business coaching arena.

Business Ideas & Planning

Starting up a restaurant: The considerations

Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon, the co-founders of Mediterranean restaurant chain Hummus Bros, reveal the main steps entrepreneurs need to consider when setting up a restaurant.

Business Ideas & Planning

Business plan creation advice and tips

Michael Lister, managing partner at MLP Solicitors, is often approached for advice by the owners of new and growing businesses seeking funding from their bank. Here are his top tips for creating the perfect business plan.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why I started a business: Serial entrepreneur

Norman Shaw, founder of mobile data security company ExactTrak, talks funding, intellectual property and entrepreneurial ambition.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why I started a business: Tech entrepreneur Sohail Rashid

SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to Sohail Rashid, founder of venture capital-backed property finding app Property Place, which launched in January 2012.

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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What is professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

We've teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to explain the benefits of switching your business bank account.