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Starting a business

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

News

Nearly half of UK small businesses are founded on £500 or less

Time to take the leap? 40 per cent of UK small businesses are founded on £500 or less over the last year

Advice

Starting up a business in Brexit Britain

Here, Gregor Kleinknecht, partner in the business services department at Hunters Solicitors, tells us how to start a business in Brexit Britain.

News

Have the urge to start a business? It could be down to your testosterone

New research reveals that high levels of testosterone can help motivate workers to starting their own business.

Business management

Three attractive countries to start a business

Here, we look at which countries have the most attractive conditions for setting up a business in 2017.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to create a business in 90 minutes

Andy Shield plans to create a new business from scratch in 90 minutes. Will he do it? Is it realistic for others? Here, we find out.

News

Working Brits consider starting a business in 2017

Working Brits are getting itchy feet at work and are considering starting up their own businesses in 2017, research finds.

Business Ideas & Planning

The five biggest mistakes when leaving your job to start a business

Nick Wealthall explores the common mistakes made by people thinking about quitting their job to work on their own business.

Setting up a company

Ireland trumps the rest of Europe as the best place to start a business

Ireland and the UK top the list of the best countries to start a business due to easy access to finance and strong economic growth, a study reveals.

Business Ideas & Planning

What questions should you be asking before you set up a business?

Nick Leech looks at some key questions to ask yourself to ensure you fully understand the industry and the market that you are entering into.

Starting a Business

Starting a company makes people happier and more determined

Starting a small business makes people happier and more determined, reports research ahead of UK’s annual Small Business Saturday.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why being forewarned is being forearmed when starting a business

Here, Eduardo Martinez argues that entrepreneurs must not ignore the rising costs of starting a business if they want to be a success.

Setting up a company

Starting up a company: Five things to consider

If you’re looking to get started in business, then here you’ll discover five things you need to consider.

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?