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The Entrepreneurs archive offering advice and tips to help small businesses start and succeed in business.

News

Call to bring entrepreneurship into the classroom

Britain lacks the kind of education that facilitates entrepreneurship and innovation, a research report finds.

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.

News

Would-be entrepreneurs hampered by fear of failure

More than half of British workers confess that a fear of failure stops them from turning a potentially game-changing idea into a real business, research finds.

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.

Business management

Entrepreneurs must learn the art of delegation

'Get Things Done' author and small business owner Robert Kelsey discusses how entrepreneurs can overcome their fear of delegation.

Business management

Starting and growing a private tuition business

Steve Spriggs, founder of William Clarence Education, which offers private academic tuition, talks about his company's marketing challenges, controlling costs and his growth plans.

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.

Business management

Growing a business: From 0 to 40,000 users a day

Chris Holbrook was a freelance web developer when he launched Freepostcodelottery.com, a daily lottery draw funded by advertising. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about starting up and upping interest in the site.

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.

Finding and selling to customers

It’s all in the positioning: What to do when your business seems to be losing focus

James Cox looks at what to do if your market positioning starts to drift in the early stages of business.

Export & Import

How to improve the UK’s export performance

Here, we speak to three experts on international trade, covering topics ranging from the most popular export markets to the importance of visiting trade shows.

Export & Import

Top tips for safe exporting and healthy international growth 

Doing business with foreign companies could make you more vulnerable to late payments, buyer insolvency or fraud. Sean Haywood of Graydon UK explains how knowing your market and taking the right precautions could save you a lot of disappointment down the line.

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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade