Starting Up
There are so many things to consider before you set out on your own and start a new business. We have dozens of expert guides to help you get started.
Key Guides
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5 questions to ask yourself before starting a business
The inspiration to start a business can come at any time: in the pub, in the shower, in the supermarket, walking the dog. Whatever your business idea is, here are 5 things you need to do before you make the leap.
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How to start an eBay business: what you need to know
Are you thinking of joining in and trying your hand at becoming an eBay seller? Here’s what you need to know about getting your new business off the ground.
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What are business angels and how they can help your business?
Although it may not reflect ‘real life’, over the past 15+ years, the BBC’s Dragons’ Den programme has done a good job in highlighting the role that angel investors play in the business world.
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How to set up an online shop
If you’re thinking about setting up an online shop and want to know the best way to go about it, our step-by-step guide tells you all you need to know.
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Starting up a franchise business – an overview
There are currently over 900 different businesses operating as franchises across the UK. Some of the more instantly recognisable brand names that offer franchise opportunities in the UK are Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s and Subway.
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Is 2021 the year to start a property development business?
Could 2021 be the year of the small independent property developer? The last 10 months have seen more changes to the planning rules in England than the previous 10 years combined, as the government looks…