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Seeking funding for your new business can be a real challenge. Meeting with potential investors or banks is daunting, but having a sturdy business plan to back you up should help boost your confidence and your chances of gaining finance. Click to read on...

Ask a successful designer what the most important part of developing a product is and they’re most likely to say the briefing phase. SmallBusiness.co.uk teamed up with Ideas into Profit to offer you this guide to writing an effective design brief.

Writing a business plan or proposal is a difficult but vital skill for anyone starting up, with many issues to consider and include. Click here for tips on writing a winning proposal.

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Calculate the start-up costs of your new business before you get going. This calculator helps you evaluate how much capital you'll need to start your business. Click starting cost calculator to help you evaluate your start up costs.

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Advice on business plans is available from Local Enterprise Companies.

Tel: 0845-607 8787 or visit www.scottish-enterprise.com to find your nearest Local Enterprise Company.