Starting a business
You may be planning to start a business or perhaps you’ve already begun. Find advice on the essentials, from writing a business plan to intellectual property.
Get started
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Are you ready to be your own boss?
Guide 3 min read
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Costs involved in starting a business
Guide 6 min read
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First steps towards starting your business
Guide 3 min read
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Start-up essentials
Article 2 min read
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Starting a business: The basics
Video Tutorial 10 min watch
Identify the best approach
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Buy an existing business in the UK
Guide 9 min read
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Family-run businesses
Guide 7 min read
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Franchising
Guide 9 min read
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Start a business from home
Guide 8 min read
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Starting a business as a non-UK national
Guide 2 min read
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Starting a high-growth business
Guide 5 min read
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Starting a part-time business
Guide 4 min read
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Starting a social enterprise
Guide 4 min read
Develop your business idea
3 resources-
Developing new products and services
Guide 9 min read
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Free business research and market reports
Article 2 min read
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Quick ways to test your business idea is viable
Guide 6 min read
Prepare a business plan
6 resources-
Business plan template
Template 2 min read
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Pricing products & services
Guide 3 min read
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Starting up: common mistakes and how to avoid them
Guide 6 min read
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Starting up: consider your exit strategy
Guide 7 min read
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Surviving until my business is off the ground
Guide 9 min read
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Working on a business plan
Guide 5 min read
Set up and name your business
9 resources-
Business bank accounts
Guide 6 min read
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Business insurance basics
Guide 1 min read
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Choose the right name for your business
Guide 11 min read
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Legal structures: the basics
Guide 14 min read
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Set up a social enterprise
Guide 4 min read
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Set up and register a limited company
Guide 1 min read
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Set up and register a limited liability partnership
Guide 6 min read
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Set up and register a limited partnership
Guide 8 min read
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Setting up as a sole trader or self-employed
Guide 10 min read
Marketing for launch
3 resources-
Pre-launching a new product or business
Guide 10 min read
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Setting aims and goals for your business launch
Article 8 min read
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Setting up your digital presence
Guide 8 min read
Protect your ideas
2 resources-
Non-disclosure agreements
Guide 6 min read
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Protecting your intellectual property
Guide 5 min read
Find business support and advice
2 resources-
Help for start-ups
Guide 4 min read
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Top tips for networking
Guide 5 min read
Expanding and restructuring
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Developing new products and services
Guide 9 min read
Managing money and cashflow
1 resource-
Business bank accounts
Guide 6 min read
Planning and measuring performance
2 resources-
Business plan template
Template 2 min read
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Working on a business plan
Guide 5 min read