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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.

Challenges faced by small businesses

Starting a business can be foreboding but here's why things like installing point of sale equipment needn't be stressful.

Business Ideas & Planning

Business Ideas & Planning

From prophet to profit: How entrepreneurs see into the future 

There may be no guidebook to being a visionary but here, Christian Nellemann explores the things you can do to stir up creativity and generate ideas for your business.

Business Ideas & Planning

Doing business with family and friends: How to stay professional

Henry Catchpole looks at why putting shareholder agreements in place before the union can protect the company, the friendship and the future for everyone involved.

Business Ideas & Planning

Have you got what it takes to start out as self employed?

David Bird discusses the character traits required to be successful in self employment and what to consider before taking the plunge.

Work life balance

How to run a business around your family

Nicola Semple, founder of the Mum's Business Academy, shares her three top tips for managing a start-up with a family in tow.

Advice

Eight ways to regain your company vision

Here, Maite Barón emphasises the importance of having a clear vision for your business, whatever its size.

Advice

Choosing the right product packaging and labelling

Here's how good presentation of your product can be a marketing tool as of itself.

Advice

How to proceed in the event of an employee being arrested 

Amy Paxton, senior employment consultant at Croner, explores the course of action to take when an employee is connected to a criminal offence.

Advice

Choosing the right product packaging and labelling

Here's how good presentation of your product can be a marketing tool as of itself.

Advice

How to proceed in the event of an employee being arrested 

Amy Paxton, senior employment consultant at Croner, explores the course of action to take when an employee is connected to a criminal offence.

Advice

How to choose the right envelopes for your direct mail campaign

Making sure you send your direct mail in the right type of envelope may not be top of your priorities, but it's key to getting the most bang for your marketing buck.

Advice

Striking the right balance between a defensive and proactive strategy in business

The short-term mindset of downsizing is more practical for larger businesses than small, argues David Cliff in this piece.

Work life balance

How I balance work and home life as an entrepreneur

E-commerce expert Simon Horton talks about how he manages to balance work and home life as an entrepreneur running his own business.

Startup Funding and Grants

The five M’s of choosing a business investment

Craig Peterson looks at the investor's perspective in finding the most attractive businesses.

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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.