Starting a business

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

Business Ideas & Planning

What to know before starting your own cleaning business

We give some pointers on starting your own business in the cleaning sector, including costs, insurance and building your customer base

Setting up a company

How to start a dropshipping business

What is dropshipping, what are the advantages and how do you start a dropshipping business?

Business Ideas & Planning

6 best small business ideas for 2023

With the pandemic behind us, climate goals to reach ahead of us and a recession staring us in the face, here are six small business ideas to consider in 2023

Podcasts

Ollie Ollerton: ‘I locked myself in the house for 3 months to change who I was’

In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Anna Jordan meets Ollie Ollerton, entrepreneur and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins

Success stories

Meet the startup: Mike Radley, Nibble

Micro-influencers can significantly increase your restaurant or café’s presence, but more importantly influence the buying decision of customers. But how do you find the right ones?

Sole trader

7 advantages of being a sole trader

Business formation is one of the biggest decisions you'll make when starting out. Here are seven key advantages of being a sole trader

Success stories

Meet the startup: Matthew Vamplew, Paranimo

Mental health challenges cost the UK economy nearly £118bn annually, Paranimo aims to democratise workplace access to the right mental health support to create psychologically healthy cultures.

News

Over 90 new businesses being created every hour

The number of new businesses being set up jumped by 18% in the first half of this year, with London seeing the highest business creation rate. Over 402,000 businesses were registered between January and June 2022

Podcasts

Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu: ‘We did two years of R&D before launching the brand’

In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Anna Jordan meets Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu, professional footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co

News

Inflation fear stopping a third starting business

Inflation is stopping a third of workers from setting up their small business, but a fifth still plan to launch in 2022

Setting up a company

8 legal considerations when setting up a business

One of your first legal steps will be to register your business and choose your structure

Starting a Business

Planning for your first year in business

Being organised is key to starting a business. Careful planning and preparation are required if you’re to get through the rollercoaster first 12 months

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world

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