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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.

Ireland trumps the rest of Europe as the best place to start a business

Ireland and the UK top the list of the best countries to start a business due to easy access to finance and strong economic growth, a study reveals.

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Advice

Four gift ideas for your treasured clients this Christmas

Each of the Christmas gift suggestions are a great way to say thanks and give your business a boost for the year to come.

Advice

The ingredients you need for a successful food business

Here, chocolate industry guru James Hutchins shares his advice for start-up food businesses.

Business Ideas & Planning

Top small business ideas for students

Here, we look at just a few of the ways a student can make extra income by setting up a business while studying.

Business Ideas & Planning

What questions should you be asking before you set up a business?

Nick Leech looks at some key questions to ask yourself to ensure you fully understand the industry and the market that you are entering into.

Startup Funding and Grants

How businesses can use bridging finance to raise capital

Here, we look at how bridging finance could be a viable method of funding time-sensitive projects.

Advice

The opportunities and risks of outsourcing for small businesses

What opportunities and risks does outsourcing present? Here, Amelia Bishop presents the top five of each for small businesses.

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Starting a company makes people happier and more determined

Starting a small business makes people happier and more determined, reports research ahead of UK’s annual Small Business Saturday.

Advice

The opportunities and risks of outsourcing for small businesses

What opportunities and risks does outsourcing present? Here, Amelia Bishop presents the top five of each for small businesses.

Starting a Business

Starting a company makes people happier and more determined

Starting a small business makes people happier and more determined, reports research ahead of UK’s annual Small Business Saturday.

Startup Funding and Grants

Know your finance options for a business purchase

Advice

Six prime reasons why your small enterprise is bound to fail

What could be the real reason behind the failure of SMEs in their early stages of growth? Here, we investigate.

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Evolving your business for the future: Five tips for successful change

Here are the top five things to consider to turn change in your organisation into an opportunity for future success.

Startup Funding and Grants

Invoice factoring and the benefits for small businesses

Here, Conrad Ford takes a look at invoice factoring, what it is, and how it can help your small business with cash flow.

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

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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?

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Future-proof your business communications set-up

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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.