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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.

Supporting UK start-ups and scale-ups – What can you learn?

Here, Marta Solorzano and Khalil Souki, economic development experts at PA Consulting Group look at how we can best support UK start-ups in the UK?

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What SMEs can learn from governments Brexit negotiations

In the light of Brexit and a hung Parliament, David Freedman – Director of Sales at Huthwaite International – considers the crucial role effective negotiating can play for businesses.

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How to start a successful clothing boutique

Here, we take a look at how to set up a successful clothing boutique, with the retail industry set to see a big boost from consumers.

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Patent risk: understanding the best way to deal with it

Here, Peter Arrowsmith, patent attorney and partner at Gill Jennings & Every, discusses why you should be careful when applying for a patent in your business.

Work life balance

Workers spend less time on social media to restore work-life balance

Workers spend less time on social media in a bid to restore work-life balance, as the majority rarely use technology for personal matters.

Business Ideas & Planning

Mobile catering: A guide to managing festival season

Peter Moore, CEO of Lolly, offers some tips for mobile catering start-ups and discusses getting your festival proposition right.

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How is Brexit affecting the UK tourism?

With Brexit affecting every aspect of UK life, from business to travel, we take a look at how the vote will affect the UK tourism industry.

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Why every business needs to be prepared for disaster

Here, Jo Gibson, operations director at Payment Bureau First Capital Cashflow, tells us why you need to be prepared for disaster.

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How is Brexit affecting the UK tourism?

With Brexit affecting every aspect of UK life, from business to travel, we take a look at how the vote will affect the UK tourism industry.

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Why every business needs to be prepared for disaster

Here, Jo Gibson, operations director at Payment Bureau First Capital Cashflow, tells us why you need to be prepared for disaster.

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Manufacturing business: How to grow domestically and globally

Paul Bennett, managing director of manufacturing business Fascia Graphics, discusses how the graphic overlays and membrane keypads supplier gained traction in the market.

Startup Funding and Grants

Business and homeowners: What do lenders want to know about my home?

Conrad Ford, chief executive of Funding Options, addresses why lenders need to know whether customers are homeowners, and the implications.

Business Ideas & Planning

Music teacher: How to launch your tutoring business online

Here, guitar tutor Gianluca Chiarella gives some pointers for those thinking of becoming a music teacher.

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A question of values

Here, Iain Thomson, director of Incentive & Recognition at Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services, outlines the advantage of instilling core values in your business.

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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.

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 Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world