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Starting a business

Articles, news and advice guides on starting a business in the UK.

Advice

How to start a business in the mobile gaming sector

In this piece, we talk to Project M, a mobile game studio based in East London’s Tech City area, operating in both the mobile gaming sector and the investment sector.

Startup Funding and Grants

Three women who used bootstrapping to launch their business

Here, we look at how personal funds was enough for three company owners to get their business vision off the ground.

News

Brits harbour dreams of starting a business

Some 1.3 million Britons dream of starting their own business in the next 12 months.

Business Ideas & Planning

What you should know before starting a business

Thinking of starting a business? Hayley Parsons gives a few pointers to consider before you leap into self-employment.

News

Parents disapprove of the idea of their children starting a business 

Only 11 per cent of parents would actively encourage their child to take an entrepreneurial path, according to a study.

News

SMEs going to family and friends for advice when starting up

Small businesses are not seeking expert advice when setting up their business, research finds.

News

Businesses cost less to start than the average weekly wage

The average cost of starting a business in the UK is £312, research finds.

Advice

How small businesses can avoid unnecessary debts

Ian Nuttall started his first business with no budget, just a computer and an internet connection. Here, he tells SmallBusiness.co.uk how others can avoid small business debts too.

Advice

Daniel Abrahams on founding MyTravelMoney.co.uk

Daniel Abrahams started online travel money comparison site MyTravelMoney.co.uk in 2011 and now sees profit alone of £117,000. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about his journey.

Sole trader

Dana Elemara on starting rare oil company Arganic 

In 2012, Dana Elemara started Arganic, offering rare argan oil, grown exclusively in Morocco, to the cosmetic and food industries. She talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about her company and how it began.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why I started a business: Tech entrepreneur Sohail Rashid

SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to Sohail Rashid, founder of venture capital-backed property finding app Property Place, which launched in January 2012.

Setting up a company

How do I register my company?

I've got an idea for a company to run an sporting event that will start in mainland USA but finish in Hawaii and have participants from around the world. How do I go about registering the company?

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

Partner content

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?