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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.

Tips for budding entrepreneurs

Starting and growing your own business is a challenging journey, with so many issues to consider. Here, Mark Woolley gives his thoughts on how entrepreneurs can stay on top of their game.

Business Ideas & Planning

Business Ideas & Planning

How to write a brilliant business case

Here, Richard Walker discusses the key things to consider when putting your business plan together.

Business Ideas & Planning

Intellectual property: why timing can be everything

Here, Peter Finnie, managing partner of Gill Jennings & Every, tells us why the timing of a patent application can mean everything to your intellectual property.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to build a business that stands out in a traditional marketplace

Here, Chris Kaye gives some top tips on how you can get the upper hand when it comes to making your business stand out from the rest.

Business Ideas & Planning

Make your new business a success

Do you have a fresh new business venture you want to begin but are unsure how to proceed? Follow our guide here.

Business Ideas & Planning

The growth of online retailer Wooden Furniture Store

Here, in an exclusive interview, Clare Jackson, director of Wooden Furniture Store shares her business story.

Business Ideas & Planning

Raising the bar: Five ways to make 2017 your business year

Here, Richard Powell offers five top tips on how to make 2017 a year for growth, success and new business beginnings.

Business Ideas & Planning

How I started and grew a coupon code business

In this piece, Peter King discusses the origins of his coupon codes company and the challenges and opportunities he encountered along the way.

Business Ideas & Planning

Raising the bar: Five ways to make 2017 your business year

Here, Richard Powell offers five top tips on how to make 2017 a year for growth, success and new business beginnings.

Business Ideas & Planning

How I started and grew a coupon code business

In this piece, Peter King discusses the origins of his coupon codes company and the challenges and opportunities he encountered along the way.

Business Ideas & Planning

How I became a florist

Ever dreamt about becoming a florist? Learn about the reality of running your own shop with north London-based florist Alys.

Business Ideas & Planning

University degree or straight into entrepreneurship: Which is best?

Here are a few key questions for students to ask themselves before making the leap into starting a business.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to choose the perfect name for your business

In this piece, David Weiner explores the importance of finding the right name for your small business.

Business Ideas & Planning

Four small business steps to creating your niche

How do you go about discovering your business niche? Here, Mark Perera gives his top tips for would-be company owners.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade