Start a Business
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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8 things you need to know before contracting offshore
According to the Oil & Gas UK Workforce Report, there are around 280,000 people working offshore in the UK alone. If you’re interested in a career working offshore, whether it be on an oil rig…
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How to start a business at university (from someone who did it themselves)
Lots of companies that we encounter on a daily basis, like Google and Microsoft, were set up by university students who decided to run with their business ideas.
So if you’re a student at university and feeling entrepreneurial, here are 10 practical tips to help you launch a successful business while you study
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Selling a small business – the how and why
When it comes to selling your business, there are a number of routes you can take. To ensure your business sale goes smoothly and you get full value for your business, we look at the…
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How to set up an Airbnb business – the basics
Airbnb’s revolutionary business model — which ranked the home-sharing company third in 2018’s Disruptor 50 list — has now dominated a total of 191 countries. And with its more than 5 million listings, 300 million…
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From concept to creation: The 10 steps of product design
Devising new products and bringing them to market are vital parts of growing a business, but successful new product development rarely happens by accident. Product design is a complicated area, so we asked Chris Flynn,…
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The power of the ‘pilot’ – 3 reasons you should test your business idea before launch
Creating and selling your own products and services, building a network of happy customers and managing your own time are just three of the perks that come with running your own business. But all too…