How to start and grow an innovative creative agency
Here, Neil Hughston talks about how he grew his creative agency business and learned from the failures in his previous company.
Business Ideas & Planning
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.
Here, Neil Hughston talks about how he grew his creative agency business and learned from the failures in his previous company.
Business Ideas & Planning
Advice
Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how businesses can prepare to bridge the skills gap after Brexit.
Startup Funding and Grants
Here, we look at some of the most common reasons for a small business to take out a loan.
Advice
Here, Andrew Heppinstall of Pebble Grey looks at what steps small businesses need to take to grow to the next level.
Advice
Building a successful business takes time and dedication. Here are some tips to help you build a better and more successful company.
Startup Funding and Grants
How VCTs can help UK SMEs expand and grow benefiting both the SME and end investors through tax-efficient savings.
Advice
Here, Salvador Amico of Menzies LLP, discusses how the Snap election this June could affect British small businesses.
Advice
Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, gives us advice on how businesses can prepare for the impact of the French Presidential Election.
Advice
Here, Salvador Amico of Menzies LLP, discusses how the Snap election this June could affect British small businesses.
Advice
Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, gives us advice on how businesses can prepare for the impact of the French Presidential Election.
Advice
Here, Simon Schnieders, founder of Blue Array, tells us how to make the most of our SEO strategy online.
Setting up a company
Research from Love Energy Savings reveals that North Scotland has the highest business energy rates in the UK.
Advice
As a young entrepreneur, you may feel that age and experience is stacked against you, but here is how you can use your age to your advantage.
Setting up a company
Tired of answering to the big man? Looking for a new challenge? Want to be your own boss? Then you are reading the right article.
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
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
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world