Top five online businesses you can start today
Ground-breaking companies have been founded in garages, dorm rooms and home offices. Here are five online business ideas for inspiration
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.
Ground-breaking companies have been founded in garages, dorm rooms and home offices. Here are five online business ideas for inspiration
Business Ideas & Planning
Sole trader
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Sole trader
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Advice
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Sole trader
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Sole trader
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Advice
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Sole trader
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