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Starting a Business

Advice on how to start your own business, with guides to help you plan, develop and finance a start-up company, plus recommendations on registering the business, its legal structure and finding financial backing for growth. Whether you are just beginning or have already taken the first steps and want to keep everything on track, our expert articles will give you the knowledge to help lead you to success, whilst maintaining a good work-life balance.

Starting a business can initially seem daunting, but with good support and a strong idea you can quickly pass through the key stages of the setting-up process and be able to launch your company with a solid foundation.

Topics covered include: regulations and requirements for company owners, finding and selecting the professional services you may need (such as banking, insurance, accountancy etc.), legal structure options (self-employed person, sole trader, a partnership or a limited company), business planning, UK start up funding sources and finding your first customers.

What small businesses can learn from Patek Philippe

Here, we look at how businesses can learn a lot from Patek Philippe.

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A recipe for business success for the year to come

Here, Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, gives his recipe for generating business success in 2018.

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Top tips for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new product

Phil Simmonds, group managing director at EC Electronics, gives his top tips for launching a new product.

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Four foolproof steps to writing a winning award submission

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig , discusses how businesses can create a winning award submission.

Startup Funding and Grants

Currency in 2018: The small business outlook

Here, Jake Trask of OFX, looks at what small businesses can do to protect themselves from currency risks in 2018.

Work life balance

How to turn your hobby into a new career

How do you know whether your Etsy sideline can be transformed into a money-making venture? Here, Andrew Mosby of Menzies LLP investigates.

Business Ideas & Planning

How online platforms have changed the game

Here, we look at how four online platforms have disrupted the sector in which they operate.

Advice

Make your New Year’s resolution finding your dream career in 2018

Here, we take a look at the steps you can take to finding your new dream career in 2018.

Business Ideas & Planning

How online platforms have changed the game

Here, we look at how four online platforms have disrupted the sector in which they operate.

Advice

Make your New Year’s resolution finding your dream career in 2018

Here, we take a look at the steps you can take to finding your new dream career in 2018.

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Should your business invest in cryptocurrencies?

Can your company genuinely benefit from investing in the cryptocurrency phenomenon? Here, we find out.

Investing in a franchise

How to start a franchise business

Those investors who want to know how to start a franchise business should read this simplified guide.

Business Ideas & Planning

What makes a great brainstorming session?

Nick Pollitt of DBI furniture solutions put together the best way to have an affective brainstorming session in your business.

Advice

How to earn money online as you travel in your gap year

Maintaining a revenue stream and earning money while you travel can be vital, here is how you can start.

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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

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.