Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
From a shop that sells individual shoes for people with one leg to a pitch for a crashless plane, Angel Investment Network (AIN) co-founder Mike Lebus has seen it all.
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The threat of a hard Brexit has not gone away, it’s just been postponed. Manufacturer Victoria Brocklesby shares her tips for coping with the ongoing uncertainty
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Colin Wilson talks about setting up his table tennis centre, Corby Smash, and shares his tips for launching your own social enterprise
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Many owners of start up and scale up businesses overlook the importance of protecting their intellectual property. Zain Ali (pictured) of Centuro Global explains what to do and why.
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Here, we discuss what to bear in mind before going into the hotel business.
Business Ideas & Planning
Darren Fell, managing director of Crunch Accounting, discusses when becoming a limited company might be the correct next step up from being a sole trader as a small business.
Business Ideas & Planning
In this guide we explain the key things small businesses need to consider when setting up a pop-up shop in the UK.
Business Ideas & Planning
Darren Fell, managing director of Crunch Accounting, discusses when becoming a limited company might be the correct next step up from being a sole trader as a small business.
Business Ideas & Planning
In this guide we explain the key things small businesses need to consider when setting up a pop-up shop in the UK.
Business Ideas & Planning
In this article, we take a look at some of the things you should prioritise if you intend to set up your own furniture company.
Business Ideas & Planning
In a new series on firms with minimal sales, we speak to Nic Pillow at Rhizome Live about the development of its online learning platform.
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Here, we speak to four small business owners about the decisions they faced when registering their company and what influenced their choices.
Business Ideas & Planning
Michael Hanby takes a look at how having a strong business vision has paid off for his health products company.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
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.